Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases, 2023 The present study aimed to identify tick and flea species infesting captive tapirs (Tapirus terrestris and Tapirus kabomani) in the Brazilian Amazon.
Thamirys de Souza Gonçalves +11 more
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A field trial of spinosad for the treatment and prevention of flea infestation in shepherd dogs living in close proximity to flea-infested sheep [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2015 Background Three flea species, Pulex irritans, Ctenocephalides canis and C. felis parasitize shepherd dogs living on sheep farms in Greece. The aim of this randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial was to examine the efficacy of spinosad, when ...
Manolis N. Saridomichelakis +3 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2017 Background The cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis felis (C. felis), is a cosmopolitan hematophagous ectoparasite, and is considered to be the most prevalent flea species in both Europe and the USA.
Romain Delcombel +6 more
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Parasite, 2021 Esafoxolaner, a purified enantiomer of afoxolaner with insecticidal and acaricidal properties, is combined with eprinomectin and praziquantel in NexGard® Combo, a novel topical endectoparasiticide formulation for cats.
Tielemans Eric +5 more
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Efficacy of Credelio Quattro™ chewable tablets containing lotilaner, moxidectin, pyrantel, and praziquantel against Ctenocephalides felis and Rhipicephalus sanguineus infestations on dogs. [PDF]
Parasit VectorsBackground Fleas and ticks can be found globally and are of both veterinary and human health concern due to their ability to transmit various vector-borne diseases.
Young L +7 more
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Molecular detection of zoonotic pathogens in fleas collected from dogs and cats in Portugal. [PDF]
Parasit VectorsBackground Fleas are common ectoparasites of companion animals and key vectors of pathogens of veterinary and zoonotic relevance. Although flea infestations are highly prevalent in dogs and cats in Portugal, nationwide data on flea-borne pathogens are ...
Pereira A +5 more
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Factors associated with changing efficacy of emamectin benzoate against infestations of Lepeophtheirus salmonison Scottish salmon farms [PDF]
, 2008 The availability and use of medicines to control infestations of sea lice on Atlantic salmon, Salmosalar L., farms in Scotland has changed considerably in the last decade (Lees, Gettinby & Revie 2008b).
Lees, F. +3 more
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The efficacy of emamectin benzoate against infestations of Lepeophtheirus salmonis on farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) in Scotland, 2002-2006 [PDF]
, 2008 Infestations of the parasitic copepod Lepeophtheirus salmonis, commonly referred to as sea lice, represent a major challenge to commercial salmon aquaculture. Dependence on a limited number of theraputants to control such infestations has led to concerns
Marine Harvest (Scotland) (Funder) +4 more
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Socio-ecological risk factors associated with human flea infestations of rural household in plague-endemic areas of Madagascar. [PDF]
PLoS Negl Trop DisPlague is a flea-borne fatal disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which persists in rural Madagascar. Although fleas parasitizing rats are considered the primary vectors of Y.
Miarinjara A +8 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2023 Background Poor owner compliance with monthly control measures means that dogs in Australia can remain susceptible to infestations with fleas, present throughout the whole year, and brown dog ticks, which thrive in tropical and subtropical areas.
Petr Fisara, Frank Guerino
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