Table 1 Dirofilaria immitis microfilarial count at enrolment (mff/ml) evaluated through Knott’s test
Dog number | Group 1 Moxidectin oral | Dog number | Group 2 Moxidectin Spot-On | Dog number | Group 3 Moxidectin injectable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 1 | 62,500 | 1 | 39,400 |
2 | 2500 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13,800 |
3 | 2900 | 3 | 1100 | 3 | 100 |
4 | 10,150 | 4 | 22,800 | 4 | 15,900 |
5 | 200 | 5 | 3100 | 5 | 8600 |
6 | 200 | 6 | 40,800 | 6 | 3900 |
7 | 0 | 7 | 5600 | 7 | 200 |
8 | 50 | 8 | 70,350 | 8 | 11,200 |
9 | 0 | 9 | 83,600 | 9 | 31,500 |
10 | 200 | 10 | 33,800 | 10 | 12,200 |
Average value ± SD | 1620 ± 3190.6 |  | 31,810.6 ± 31,733.1 |  | 13,680 ± 12,823.3 |
Minimum and maximum value | 0–10,150 |  | 0–83,600 |  | 200–39,400 |
95%CI | 130–3664 |  | 13,815–51,304 |  | 6710–21,739 |