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 4
Haematological profiles of flea infested dogs before and after Fiprofort Plus application.
| Study day | Haemoglobin (g/dL) | PCV (%) | RBC (×106/cmm) | WBC (×103/cmm) | Platelet (×105/cmm) |
| 0 | 12.81 ± 0.16 | 36.91 ± 0.75 | 5.48 ± 0.14 | 15.52 ± 5.18 | 2.55 ± 0.15 | 7 | 12.47 ± 0.23 | 34.59 ± 0.84 | 5.20 ± 0.12 | 10.13 ± 0.45 | 3.06 ± 0.35 | 21 | 12.79 ± 0.25 | 36.48 ± 0.67 | 5.23 ± 0.11 | 8.87 ± 0.42 | 2.73 ± 0.33 | 35 | 13.05 ± 0.21 | 36.91 ± 1.34 | 5.34 ± 0.12 | 11.92 ± 1.58 | 3.03 ± 0.28 |
| Significance | 0.100 | 0.120 | 0.140 | 0.347 | 0.215 |
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NS: statistically nonsignificant (). Day 0 is control (untreated).
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