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Control of flea populations in a simulated home environment model using lufenuron, imidacloprid or fipronil

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Jacobs, D. E., Hutchinson, M. J., Ryan, W. G.·2001·Medical and Veterinary Entomology
DOI 10.1046/j.1365-2915.2001.00270.x
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Summary: Control strategies were evaluated over a 6‐month period in a home simulation model comprising a series of similar carpeted pens, housing matched groups of six cats, in which the life‐cycle of the flea Ctenocephalides felis felis Bouché (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) had been established. Additional adult fleas were placed on the cats at intervals to mimic acquisition of extraneous fleas from outside the home. Treatment strategies included a single subcutaneous deposition of injectable lufenuron supported by initial treatments with a short‐acting insecticidal spray, or monthly topical applications of imidacloprid or fipronil. An untreated control group indicated that conditions were suitable for flea replication and development. Controls had to be combed on 18 occasions to remove excessive flea burdens and two developed allergic reactions. Lufenuron cats were combed once and required two insecticidal treatments in the first month to achieve control. Even so, small flea burdens were constantly present thereafter. Imidacloprid and fipronil treatments appeared to give virtually complete control throughout. Single fleas were found on imidacloprid cats on two occasions, whereas none were recovered from fipronil cats at any time after the first treatment. Tracer cats were used to monitor re‐infestation rates at the end of the trial period. Small numbers of host‐seeking fleas were demonstrated in all treatment pens, indicating that total eradication had not been accomplished. It is concluded that the home environment simulation model incorporating tracer animals could provide a powerful tool for studying flea population dynamics under controlled conditions but improved techniques are needed for quantifying other off‐host life‐cycle stages.

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  • Larvicidal effects of imidacloprid are of practical significance in both breaking the flea life cycle and reducing the level of flea infestation in the domestic environment; spinosad and selamectin reduce egg production; selamectin has ovicidal effects impairing larval emergence.

    “Larvicidal effects of imidacloprid is of practical significance in both breaking the flea life cycle and reducing the level of flea infestation in the domestic environment, spinosad and selamectin reduce egg production, and the latter has ovicidal effects impairing larval emergence [106,111,112,121].”

    From Fleas infesting pets in the era of emerging extra-intestinal nematodes (2013) · cites this paper as [112]

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Authors
Jacobs, D. E., Hutchinson, M. J., & Ryan, W. G.
Affiliations
University of London (GB)
Corresponding author
Jacobs, D. E.
Venue
Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2001-03
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
73-77
ISSN
  • 0269-283X (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2915
DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2915.2001.00270.x
OpenAlex
W2066014580
Cited by
33
References
12
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 5 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 3
FWCI
1.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Medical and Veterinary Entomology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RVC Research Online (Royal Veterinary College) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › Dermatological diseases and infestations
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Insect Pest Control Strategies
Keywords
flea control, Ctenocephalides felis felis, lufenuron, imidacloprid, fipronil, cats, flea life cycle, reinfestation, topical insecticides, subcutaneous injection
MeSH terms
Neonicotinoids, Animals, Benzamides, Cat Diseases, Cats, Ectoparasitic Infestations, Siphonaptera, Fluorocarbons, Housing, Imidazoles, Insect Control, Insecticides, Nitro Compounds, Pyrazoles

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