Effectiveness of lotilaner on furuncular myiasis in dogs naturally infested with Dermatobia hominis (Diptera: Cuterebridae).
Rev Bras Parasitol Vet
; 33(3): e009524, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
An evaluation was made of the larvicidal efficacy of lotilaner (Credeli®) in the treatment of dogs naturally infested with Dermatobia hominis larvae. A total of 12 dogs presenting at least three live D. hominis larvae were medicated. The animals were medicated orally with a single dose of no less than 20 mg/kg lotilaner. After drug administration, the animals remained at their homes, and observations were made to verify the larvicidal effect 6 hours after treatment. Live larvae were considered any parasite that exhibited motility after removal. For each animal was using the formula 100 x [(total of live larvae before treatment - total live larvae after treatment) /total of live larvae before treatment] as criteria for evaluating lotilaner efficacy. A total of 98 larvae were counted in 12 dogs, with an average of 8.1 larvae per animal. The effectiveness of lotilaner was 80.6%. Nineteen larvae were found alive, albeit presenting hypomobility and lethargic behavior. However, note that the evaluation was performed just six hours after administration of the drug. Lotilaner administered orally in a single dose of 20 mg/kg showed 80.6% efficacy six hours after treating dogs naturally infested with D. hominis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Diptera
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Maladies des chiens
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Myiases
Limites:
Animals
Langue:
En
Journal:
Rev Bras Parasitol Vet
Sujet du journal:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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PARASITOLOGIA
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Pays de publication:
Brésil