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Efficacy and Safety of Imidacloprid 10%/Moxidectin 1% Spot-on Formulation in the Treatment of Feline Aelurostrongylosis

Traversa, Donato, Di Cesare, Angela, Milillo, Piermarino, Lohr, Beate, Iorio, Raffaella, Pampurini, Fabrizio, Schaper, Roland, Paoletti, Barbara +1 more·2009·Parasitology Research

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the antiparasitic spot-on formulation containing imidacloprid 10%/moxidectin 1% (Advocate, Bayer) in the treatment of natural feline infection with the lungworm Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (Nematoda, Strongylida). The efficacy of Advocate administered once was tested in comparison to a control oral formulation containing fenbendazole 18.75% (Panacur Intervet) administered over three consecutive days based on larvae per gramme of faeces (LPG), measured on days 28 +/- 2 following treatment and compared to counts on days -6 to -2. In total 24 cats treated either with Advocate (n = 12) or with Panacur (n = 12) were included. Mean LPG postbaseline (days 28 +/- 2) were low in both treatment groups, i.e., 0 LPG for Advocate and 1.3 LPG for Panacur. Reduction of post-baseline larval counts showed Advocate (100% reduction) to be superior in efficacy compared to the control product (99.29% reduction). No treated animals showed adverse events. This trial demonstrated that both Advocate spot-on formulation and Panacur oral paste are safe and effective in the treatment of aelurostrongylosis in cats. Future practical perspectives in feline medicine and the major advantages of the spot-on product compared to the oral paste are discussed.

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  • The spot-on formulation containing moxidectin is effective in the treatment of feline aelurostrongylosis and capillariosis.

    “The recent reports of the efficacy of the spot-on formulation containing moxidectin in the treatment of feline aelurostrongylosis and capillariosis [169,191] should encourage further studies aiming to also investigate the applicability of chemopreventative approaches against these parasites, as recently assessed for dog angiostrongylosis [136].”
  • Indocile or feral cats refusing oral formulations can be easily treated with the spot-on containing moxidectin or emodepside.

    “indocile or feral cats refusing oral formulations can be easily treated with the spot-on containing moxidectin or emodepside [171,172]”

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Authors
Traversa, D., Di Cesare, A., Milillo, P., Lohr, B., Iorio, R., Pampurini, F., Schaper, R., Paoletti, B., & Heine, J.
Affiliations
  • University of Teramo (IT)
  • Bayer (Italy) (IT)
  • Bayer (Germany) (DE)
Corresponding author
Traversa, Donato
Venue
Parasitology Research
Published
2009-06-28
Volume
105
Issue
S1
Pages
55-62
ISSN
  • 0044-3255 (ISSN-L)
  • 0932-0113
  • 1432-1955
OpenAlex
W1966730825
Cited by
60
References
25
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Parasitology Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UniTERAMO Research Catalog (University of Teramo) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Bayer Animal Health
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Helminth infection and control
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Mollusks and Parasites Studies
  • Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
Keywords
Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, imidacloprid, moxidectin, spot-on formulation, lawyers, fenbendazole, antiparasitic drug efficacy, drug safety, cats
MeSH terms
Neonicotinoids, Animals, Anthelmintics, Cat Diseases, Cats, Double-Blind Method, Drug Therapy, Combination, Feces, Fenbendazole, Imidazoles, Larva, Metastrongyloidea, Nitro Compounds, Treatment Outcome, Strongylida Infections, Macrolides

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