Background: Fluralaner (Bravecto®) is an isoxazoline class compound that is the only topically applied systemic ectoparasiticide approved for dosing at up to 12-week intervals for flea and tick control in cats. Aim: To describe veterinarian recommendations for ectoparasiticide medications used in...
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Lavan, R. P.; Armstrong, R.; Newbury, H.; Normile, D.; Hubinois, C.
Publisher
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
Citation
Open Veterinary Journal, 2021, 11, 3, pp 458-467
Background: Fluralaner is a novel isoxazoline compound and the only systemically distributed ectoparasiticide approved in the United States for redosing at up to 12-week intervals for flea and tick control in cats. Other feline ectoparasiticides, including other systemic isoxazolines, are approved...
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Lavan, R.; Normile, D.; Armstrong, R.; Vaala, W.
Publisher
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
Citation
Open Veterinary Journal, 2021, 11, 1, pp 80-88
Background: The invasive tick species, Haemaphysalis longicornis, is becoming established in the USA, presenting a growing threat to dogs and cats. Two 90-day studies were initiated, the same protocol in each, to confirm the efficacy of a single application of two fluralaner formulations against H. ...
Author(s)
Petersen, M.; Maree, R.; Pretorius, H.; Liebenberg, J. E.; Guerino, F.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2023, 16, 36,
The efficacy of three consecutive monthly treatments with a novel topical product (Revolution® Plus/Stronghold® Plus, Zoetis) containing selamectin in combination with the isoxazoline, sarolaner, was compared with that of another topical isoxazoline, fluralaner [Bravecto® (fluralaner topical...
Author(s)
Vatta, A. F.; Young, D. R.; King, V. L.; Myers, M. R.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Veterinary Parasitology, 2019, 270, Suppl. 1, pp S58-S63
Background: An investigation was conducted in West Central Florida, USA to evaluate the efficacy of either topically applied fluralaner or topically applied selamectin to control flea infestations, minimize dermatologic lesions and reduce pruritus in naturally flea infested cats over a 12-week...
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Dryden, M. W.; Canfield, M. S.; Bocon, C.; Phan, L.; Niedfeldt, E.; Kinnon, A.; Warcholek, S. A.; Smith, V.; Bress, T. S.; Smith, N.; Heaney, K.; Royal, C.; Normile, D.; Armstrong, R.; Sun FangShi
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2018, 11, 422, pp (16 July 2018)
Background: The efficacy of the fixed combination of fluralaner plus moxidectin for the treatment of Otodectes cynotis infestations was evaluated in cats after topical application. Methods: Sixteen cats experimentally infested with O. cynotis were allocated randomly to two groups of 8 cats each....
Author(s)
Taenzler, J.; Vos, C. de; Roepke, R. K. A.; Heckeroth, A. R.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2018, 11, 595, pp (19 November 2018)
Background: The efficacy of fluralaner for the treatment of Otodectes cynotis infestations in dogs and cats was evaluated after oral (dogs) or topical administration (dogs and cats). Twenty-four dogs and sixteen cats were experimentally infested with O. cynotis and randomly allocated to equal sized ...
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Taenzler, J.; Vos, C. de; Roepke, R. K. A.; Frénais, R.; Heckeroth, A. R.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2017, 10, 30, pp (16 January 2017)
Background: A spot-on formulation containing fluralaner (280 mg/ml) plus moxidectin (14 mg/ml) (Bravecto® Plus) has been developed to provide broad spectrum parasite protection for cats. The effectiveness and safety of this product against ticks and fleas was assessed in a randomized, controlled,...
Author(s)
Rohdich, N.; Zschiesche, E.; Wolf, O.; Loehlein, W.; Pobel, T.; Gil, M. J.; Roepke, R. K. A.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2018, 11, 598, pp (19 November 2018)
Background: A spot-on formulation of fluralaner plus moxidectin has been designed to provide long-term protection against fleas and ticks, prevent heartworm disease and treat gastrointestinal nematode infections in cats. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of this product...
Author(s)
Fisara, P.; Guerino, F.; Sun FangShi
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2019, 12, 259, pp (23 May 2019)
Background: BravectoTM Chewable Tablets for Dogs, containing fluralaner as active ingredient, is an innovative treatment for flea and tick infestations that provides safe, rapid and long acting efficacy after a single oral administration in dogs. Topically applied fluralaner provides similar safe,...
Author(s)
Kilp, S.; Ramirez, D.; Allan, M. J.; Roepke, R. K. A.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Parasites and Vectors, 2016, 9, 296, pp (31 May 2016)