2023 Threats of the Asian Longhorned Tick
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Results from a U.S. dog owner survey on the treatment satisfaction and preference for fluralaner against flea and tick infestations
Abstract Background: Fluralaner is a potent acaricide and insecticide effective against flea and tick (F/T) infestations on dogs and cats. Fluralaner for dogs can be administered orally as a flavored chew with up to a 12-week redosing interval, about three-fold less frequently than monthly F/T medications. This study surveyed dog owners who currently administer fluralaner […]
Assessment of dog owner adherence to veterinarians’ flea and tick prevention recommendations in the United States using a cross-sectional survey
Abstract Background: Adherence to a prescribed therapeutic regimen is a critical factor for achieving medication effectiveness and therefore treatment success. In the case of companion animal ectoparasite control, suboptimal owner adherence to medication recommendations is thought to be a common cause of treatment failure, and previous reports have found pet owners applying an average of […]
The speed of kill of fluralaner (BRAVECTO™) against Ixodes ricinus ticks on dogs
Abstract Background: Pathogens that are transmitted by ticks to dogs, such as Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia spp., Borrelia burgdorferi sensu latu, and Ehrlichia canis, are an increasing problem in the world. One method to prevent pathogen transmission to dogs is to kill the ticks before transmission occurs. Fluralaner (Bravecto™) is a novel isoxazoline insecticide and acaricide […]
Fluralaner activity against life stages of ticks using Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Ornithodoros moubata IN in vitro contact and feeding assays
Abstract Background: Fluralaner is a novel isoxazoline eliciting both acaricidal and insecticidal activity through potent blockage of GABA- and glutamate-gated chloride channels. The aim of the study was to investigate the susceptibility of juvenile stages of common tick species exposed to fluralaner through either contact (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) or contact and feeding routes (Ornithodoros moubata). Methods: […]
A quantitative evaluation of the extent of fluraner uptake by ticks (Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes scapularis) in fluralaner (BRAVECTO™) treated vs. untreated dogs using the parameters tick weight and coxal index
Abstract Background: Fluralaner is a new antiparasitic drug that was recently introduced as Bravecto™ chewable tablets for the treatment of tick and flea infestations in dogs. Most marketed tick products exert their effect via topical application and contact exposure to the parasite. In contrast, Bravecto™ delivers its acaricidal activity through systemic exposure. Tick exposure to […]