Research Article

Efficacy of a Novel Topical Combination of Fipronil 9.8% and (S)-Methoprene 8.8% against Ticks and Fleas in Naturally Infested Dogs

Table 2

Efficacy and speed of kill of Fiprofort Plus spot-on against fleas during 35 days of the study.

Study dayCountPercentage% efficacy
Live Dead LiveDead

0370100.000.000.00
32323.5662.0038.0038.00
71322.9435.6664.3464.34
1449.2610.3389.6789.67
2124.394.6095.4095.40
28000.00100.00100.00
35000.00100.00100.00

Efficacy (%) = , where is the mean of live fleas on the control group and is the mean of live fleas on the treatment groups.
Day 0 is control (untreated).