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VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY
Volume 145, Issue 3-4, Pages 332-344Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.10.028
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fleas; ticks; ectoparasiticides; insect growth regulators; dog; cat; therapeutic efficacy; persistent efficacy; guidelines
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These guidelines are intended to assist the planning and conduct of laboratory and clinical studies to assess the efficacy of ectoparasiticides applied to dogs or cats for the purpose of treating, preventing and controlling flea and tick infestations. The term ectoparasiticide includes insecticidal and acaricidal compounds, as well as insect growth regulators. The range of biological activities accruing from animal treatment that are considered include: repellency and anti-feeding effects, knockdown, speed of kill, immediate and persistent lethal effects, and interference with egg fertility and subsequent development of off-host life cycle stages. Information is provided on the selection of animals, dose determination, dose confirmation and field studies, record keeping, interpretation of results and animal welfare. These guidelines are also intended to assist registration authorities involved in the approval and registration of new parasiticides, and to facilitate the worldwide adoption of harmonized procedures. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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