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The sustained speed of kill of ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) and fleas (Ctenocephalides felis felis) on dogs by a spot-on combination of fipronil and permethrin (Effitix ®) compared with oral afoxolaner (NexGard®)
Publication date: Available online 10 June 2017 Source:Veterinary Parasitology Author(s): Dejan Cvejić, Claudia Schneider, Willem Neethling, Klaus Hellmann, Julian Liebenberg, Christelle Navarro The rapid speed of kill of a spot-on, combination of fipronil-permethrin (Effitix ®, Virbac) was shown against infestations of Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Ctenocephalides felis on dogs. Efficacy was determined against new infestations at weekly intervals for one month after treatment. Dogs were allocated randomly to either an untreated control or to a single administration, given on Day 0, of either topical fipronil-permethrin ...
Source: Veterinary Parasitology - June 11, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research

10 Essential Facts About Lyme Disease
By Allison Pohle for Everyday Health Every year, U.S. state health departments report about 30,000 cases of Lyme disease to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But the CDC says the true number of cases in the United States could be ten times as high. Lyme disease is transmitted to humans from tick bites. The ticks that transmit the disease are most active from April to September, which means spring and summer are the prime times for infection. With the right steps, and regular tick checks, however, you can prevent Lyme disease. Here are 10 things you should know about this tickborne disease: 1. You can on...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news