Comparison of Two Techniques for the Detection of Flea Faeces in Canine and Feline Coat Brushings

Table 2

Results of the examination of the coat brushing material in dogs and cats according to the flea treatment status.

	Flea treatment			Total
	Regular	Occasional	Absent
Dogs
Negative^1	28	49	18	95
Positive^2	18	27	18	63
Cats
Negative^1	3	16	9	28
Positive^2	18	24	27	69
Total	67	116	72	255

Negative result with WBPT and MT; positive result with at least one technique (WBPT or MT).