Onset of activity of fluralaner (BRAVECTO™) against Ctenocephalides felis on dogs
Abstract Background Fluralaner (Bravecto™) is a novel systemic insecticide and acaricide that provides long persistent antiparasitic activity following a single administration at the minimum dose of 25 mg/kg body weight. Methods Three negative controlled, randomized studies were conducted in dogs to...
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| author | Janina Taenzler Christina Wengenmayer Heike Williams Josephus Fourie Eva Zschiesche Rainer KA Roepke Anja R Heckeroth |
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| description | Abstract Background Fluralaner (Bravecto™) is a novel systemic insecticide and acaricide that provides long persistent antiparasitic activity following a single administration at the minimum dose of 25 mg/kg body weight. Methods Three negative controlled, randomized studies were conducted in dogs to evaluate the start to kill (1 study) and the speed of flea kill (2 studies) of fluralaner. All dogs were infested prior to treatment with unfed adult C. felis fleas. Dogs in the treated groups were administered once orally with fluralaner at a minimum dose of 25 mg/kg body weight, while dogs in the control groups were not treated. Separate control and treatment groups were paired at each time point of flea assessment. Flea counts were performed by combing dogs at either 0.5, 1, 2, or 4 hours after fluralaner treatment to measure the start to kill. To evaluate the speed of flea kill over 12 weeks, flea counts were performed by combing dogs at either 4, 8, 12, or 24 hours after fluralaner treatment and then at 4, 8, 12, or 24 hours after each flea re-infestations performed at 4, 8, and 12 weeks following treatment. Results In the start to kill study, the fluralaner activity against fleas started already at 1 hour post-treatment (8% numerical efficacy). At 2 and 4 hours post-treatment, the flea reduction was significant with 36.7% and 88% efficacy, respectively. In the speed of kill studies, the efficacy against fleas after fluralaner treatment was 80.5% at 4 hours and remained ≥ 99.4% at 8, 12 and 24 hours. After flea re-infestations in weeks 4, 8 and 12, the efficacy at 4 hours was 96.8, 91.4, and 33.5%, respectively. Efficacy at 8, 12 and 24 hours after flea re-infestations was 98.0-100% for the 12 weeks of the study. Except for 4 hours after the 12-week flea re-infestation, flea reduction was significant for all time points after flea re-infestation. Conclusions Single oral fluralaner administration rapidly eliminates existing flea infestations and provides excellent protection against fleas over 12 weeks following treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1dadc75030b644dfbc53bc1f93ab63d92023-06-04T11:15:47ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052014-12-01711410.1186/s13071-014-0567-6Onset of activity of fluralaner (BRAVECTO™) against Ctenocephalides felis on dogsJanina Taenzler0Christina Wengenmayer1Heike Williams2Josephus Fourie3Eva Zschiesche4Rainer KA Roepke5Anja R Heckeroth6MSD Animal Health Innovation GmbHMSD Animal Health Innovation GmbHMSD Animal Health Innovation GmbHClinVet International, Uitsigweg, BainsvleiMSD Animal Health Innovation GmbHMSD Animal Health Innovation GmbHMSD Animal Health Innovation GmbHAbstract Background Fluralaner (Bravecto™) is a novel systemic insecticide and acaricide that provides long persistent antiparasitic activity following a single administration at the minimum dose of 25 mg/kg body weight. Methods Three negative controlled, randomized studies were conducted in dogs to evaluate the start to kill (1 study) and the speed of flea kill (2 studies) of fluralaner. All dogs were infested prior to treatment with unfed adult C. felis fleas. Dogs in the treated groups were administered once orally with fluralaner at a minimum dose of 25 mg/kg body weight, while dogs in the control groups were not treated. Separate control and treatment groups were paired at each time point of flea assessment. Flea counts were performed by combing dogs at either 0.5, 1, 2, or 4 hours after fluralaner treatment to measure the start to kill. To evaluate the speed of flea kill over 12 weeks, flea counts were performed by combing dogs at either 4, 8, 12, or 24 hours after fluralaner treatment and then at 4, 8, 12, or 24 hours after each flea re-infestations performed at 4, 8, and 12 weeks following treatment. Results In the start to kill study, the fluralaner activity against fleas started already at 1 hour post-treatment (8% numerical efficacy). At 2 and 4 hours post-treatment, the flea reduction was significant with 36.7% and 88% efficacy, respectively. In the speed of kill studies, the efficacy against fleas after fluralaner treatment was 80.5% at 4 hours and remained ≥ 99.4% at 8, 12 and 24 hours. After flea re-infestations in weeks 4, 8 and 12, the efficacy at 4 hours was 96.8, 91.4, and 33.5%, respectively. Efficacy at 8, 12 and 24 hours after flea re-infestations was 98.0-100% for the 12 weeks of the study. Except for 4 hours after the 12-week flea re-infestation, flea reduction was significant for all time points after flea re-infestation. Conclusions Single oral fluralaner administration rapidly eliminates existing flea infestations and provides excellent protection against fleas over 12 weeks following treatment.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0567-6Bravecto™Chewable tabletsFluralanerOnset of activityStart to killSpeed of kill |
| spellingShingle | Janina Taenzler Christina Wengenmayer Heike Williams Josephus Fourie Eva Zschiesche Rainer KA Roepke Anja R Heckeroth Onset of activity of fluralaner (BRAVECTO™) against Ctenocephalides felis on dogs Parasites & Vectors Bravecto™ Chewable tablets Fluralaner Onset of activity Start to kill Speed of kill |
| title | Onset of activity of fluralaner (BRAVECTO™) against Ctenocephalides felis on dogs |
| title_full | Onset of activity of fluralaner (BRAVECTO™) against Ctenocephalides felis on dogs |
| title_fullStr | Onset of activity of fluralaner (BRAVECTO™) against Ctenocephalides felis on dogs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Onset of activity of fluralaner (BRAVECTO™) against Ctenocephalides felis on dogs |
| title_short | Onset of activity of fluralaner (BRAVECTO™) against Ctenocephalides felis on dogs |
| title_sort | onset of activity of fluralaner bravecto™ against ctenocephalides felis on dogs |
| topic | Bravecto™ Chewable tablets Fluralaner Onset of activity Start to kill Speed of kill |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0567-6 |
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