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Table 3 Flea species in group A and group B dogs. Relative abundance of each flea species on 54.5% permethrin and 6.1% fipronil-treated (group A) and sham-treated (group B) dogs at the beginning of the trial (day 0) and after 14, 28, 56 and 84 days

From: A field trial of a fixed combination of permethrin and fipronil (Effitix®) for the treatment and prevention of flea infestation in dogs living with sheep

 

Day 0

Day 14

Day 28

Day 56

Day 84

 

Group A (54.5% permethrin and 6.1% fipronil solution)

Ctenocephalides canis

70/79 (88.6%)

8/17 (47.1%)

16/24 (66.7%)

11/16 (68.8%)

16/20 (80.0%)

Ctenocephalides felis

9/79 (11.4%)

9/17 (52.9%)

8/24 (33.3%)

5/16 (31.3%)

4/20 (20.0%)

 

Group B (sham treatment)

Ctenocephalides canis

63/73 (86.3%)

65/73 (89.0%)

67/73 (91.8%)

70/73 (95.9%)

60/68 (88.2%)

Ctenocephalides felis

10/73 (13.7%)

8/73 (11.0%)

6/73 (8.2%)

3/73 (4.1%)

8/68 (11.8%)