Effectiveness of Flea Treatments for Cats
Author Information
Author(s): Michael W Dryden, Patricia A Payne, Vicki Smith, Joe Hostetler
Primary Institution: Kansas State University
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate and compare the efficacy of imidacloprid + moxidectin and selamectin topical solutions against the KS1 flea strain infesting cats.
Conclusion
The imidacloprid + moxidectin formulation was found to be more effective than selamectin in killing fleas on cats.
Supporting Evidence
- Imidacloprid + moxidectin provided 99.8% efficacy at 24 hours post-treatment.
- Selamectin's efficacy dropped to 87.1% by day 28.
- Both treatments showed high efficacy at 48 hours post-treatment.
- Imidacloprid + moxidectin achieved 100% efficacy within 12 hours post-treatment.
Takeaway
This study tested two flea treatments for cats and found that one treatment worked much better than the other at getting rid of fleas quickly.
Methodology
Two studies were conducted with purpose-bred cats to compare the efficacy of two flea treatments at various time points after application.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to funding from manufacturers of the treatments being tested.
Limitations
The studies were conducted on a specific flea strain and may not be generalizable to all flea populations.
Participant Demographics
Cats were purpose-bred Domestic Short Hair, aged between 7 and 12 months, with equal gender distribution.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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