Recent Advancements in the Control of Cat Fleas
With the advent of imidacloprid and fipronil spot-on treatments and the oral ingestion of lufenuron, the strategies and methods to control cat fleas dramatically changed during the last 25 years. New innovations and new chemistries have highlighted this progress. Control strategies are no longer bas...
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| description | With the advent of imidacloprid and fipronil spot-on treatments and the oral ingestion of lufenuron, the strategies and methods to control cat fleas dramatically changed during the last 25 years. New innovations and new chemistries have highlighted this progress. Control strategies are no longer based on the tripartite approach of treating the pet, the indoor environment, and outdoors. The ability of modern therapies to break the cat flea life cycle and prevent reproduction has allowed for the stand-alone treatments that are applied or given to the pet. In doing so, we have not only controlled the cat flea, but we have prevented or reduced the impact of many of the diseases associated with ectoparasites and endoparasites of cats and dogs. This review provides an update of newer and non-conventional approaches to control cat fleas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-240ef7d8141e4755a1f6cd92bc2b5a0e2023-11-20T15:31:11ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502020-09-01111066810.3390/insects11100668Recent Advancements in the Control of Cat FleasMichael K. Rust0Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USAWith the advent of imidacloprid and fipronil spot-on treatments and the oral ingestion of lufenuron, the strategies and methods to control cat fleas dramatically changed during the last 25 years. New innovations and new chemistries have highlighted this progress. Control strategies are no longer based on the tripartite approach of treating the pet, the indoor environment, and outdoors. The ability of modern therapies to break the cat flea life cycle and prevent reproduction has allowed for the stand-alone treatments that are applied or given to the pet. In doing so, we have not only controlled the cat flea, but we have prevented or reduced the impact of many of the diseases associated with ectoparasites and endoparasites of cats and dogs. This review provides an update of newer and non-conventional approaches to control cat fleas.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/10/668<i>Ctenocephalides felis felis</i>isoxazolinesessential oilsinsecticide resistance |
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| title_short | Recent Advancements in the Control of Cat Fleas |
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| topic | <i>Ctenocephalides felis felis</i> isoxazolines essential oils insecticide resistance |
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