Ectoparasiticides in SA practice Flashcards
Which parasites are classed as insects?
Diptera (flies)
Siphonaptera (fleas)
Phthiraptera (lice)
Which parasites are classed as arachnida?
Acarina (ticks and mites)
What are the drugs that kill insects called?
Insecticides
What are the drugs that kill acarina called?
Acaricides
What are the objectives of therapy for flea allergic dermatitis (FAD)?
Kill fleas in the hair coat
Protect against re-infection
Eliminate the environmental reservoir and prevent subsequent generations
What is used to kill adult fleas in the haircoat?
Adulticide
What is used to kill immature stages in carpet/refuge?
Killed on emergence or not replaced due to the effects of adulticide
IGR/IDI usage
Vacuum cleaner
Which drugs are thought of as traditional insecticides?
Organophosphates Organochlorines Carbamates Pyrethroids Other botanical products
What are some newer adulticide drugs?
Imidacloprid/nitenpyram/dinotefuran
Fipronil/pyriprole
Selamectin
What are the advantages of the newer adulticide drugs?
Efficacy (better)
Ease of use
Persistence
Safe
What are some new adulticides that have been developed in the past few years?
Indoxacarb (Activyl)/with permethrin (Activyl Tick Plus) Fipronil/methoprene/amitraz (Certifect) Spinosad (Comfortis) Fluralaner (Bravecto) Afoxolaner (NexGard)
What is the mechanism of action of spinosad?
Tetracyclic macrolide
Targets nACh receptor
Which species is spinosad able to be used on?
Dogs and now cats too
What does spinosad have a label claim for?
Fleas only
What is the trade name for spinosad?
Comfortis
What is the OOA and DOA of spinosad?
Rapid kill with 80-100% at 4 hours Persists for (3-)4 weeks
How is spinosad administered?
Orally
What are the side effects of spinosad?
Vomiting in 4-5% dogs and 10-14% of cats
What are the contra-indications of spinosad?
Don’t give with ivermectin
What are the active ingredients of Certifect?
Fipronil, methoprene, amitraz
What species can Certifect be used for?
Dog only
How is Certifect administrated?
Spot-on
How often does Certifect need to be applied?
Every 4 weeks
What does Certifect have a label claim for?
Fleas
Trichodectes canis
Ticks