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Table 1 Live attached R. sanguineus (s.l.) tick counts and infestation adequacy on untreated control group dogs (n = 8) throughout the 48 h treatment evaluation period that started 48 h after the initial tick challenge

From: A comparative laboratory trial evaluating the immediate efficacy of fluralaner, afoxolaner, sarolaner and imidacloprid + permethrin against adult Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) ticks attached to dogs

Time (h) post treatment administration to the treated groups

Live attached ticks (Mean ± SD)

Live attached ticks as % of the 50 challenge ticks per dog

Control group tick infestation level adequate (>20%)?

2

26.8 ± 6.8

40–67

Yes

4

28.3 ± 4.9

47–66

Yes

8

28.5 ± 4.8

47–67

Yes

12

29.8 ± 5.3

49–70

Yes

24

29.8 ± 5.5

50–71

Yes

48

33.3 ± 6.8

53–80

Yes

  1. Abbreviation: SD standard deviation