Efficacy of a topical formulation containing esafoxolaner, eprinomectin and praziquantel (NexGard Combo^®) against natural infestations with the cat louse, Felicola subrostratus under field conditions.

ABSTRACT: Felicola subrostratus is the only species of louse affecting domestic cats. Although it is considered a rare ectoparasite of pet cats, it occurs mainly in stray or shelter animals and is sometimes associated with intense pruritus and secondary bacterial infections. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of the topical formulation of esafoxolaner, eprinomectin and praziquantel (NexGard Combo^®, Boehringer Ingelheim) in cats for the treatment of naturally acquired chewing lice infestation in a multi-site, positive-control, blinded clinical field study. Thirty-one domestic cats presenting natural F. subrostratus infestation were included in the study. The animals had not been treated with any ectoparasiticide within the previous 60 days. After inc

SUBMITTER: Mihalca AD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879157 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature