Efficacy of Afoxolaner (NexGard®) in the treatment of furuncular myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis fly (Diptera: Cuterebridae) in naturally infested dogs.
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
; 53: 101076, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-39025552
ABSTRACT
Furuncular myiasis due to Dermatobia hominis is the second most common skin diseases in dogs that live in tropical climates in Central and South America, causing discomfort and injuring in the connective tissue of the affected dog. Therefore, the objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Afoxolaner (Nexgard®) in the treatment of canine furuncular myiasis. Twenty-five dogs naturally infested with D. hominis were selected and received a single oral dose of 2.5 mg/kg body weight of Afoxolaner (NexGard®). Larval infestations were classified as light (< 2 larvae), moderate (2 to 5 larvae) and severe (> 5 larvae), according to the number of larvae found in the wound. Twenty-four hours post-treatment, infested lesions were inspected, and all larvae were mechanically removed from the lesion site. All removed larvae were identified as D. hominis larvae and were found dead within 24 h after treatment, demonstrating 100% larvicidal efficacy of Afoxolaner against D. hominis larvae.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Diptera
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Dog Diseases
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Larva
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Myiasis
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Naphthalenes
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
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Veterinary parasitology. Regional studies and reports
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article