Table 6 The efficacy of fipronil bait in preventing successful detachment of larvae (post-tick attachment)
Test group | No. of larvae attached (Day 2) | No. of larvae attached (Day 4) | No. of larvae successfully detached | Mean no. of successfully detached per mouse ± SD | Detachment efficacy (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CDay1 | 91 | 2 | 89 | 8.9 ± 1.4 |  |
CDay9 | 135 | 3 | 132 | 13.2 ± 3.0 |  |
CDay15 | 142 | 15 | 127 | 12.7 ± 2.6 |  |
TDay1 | 105 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
TDay9 | 132 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
TDay15 | 131 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 100 |