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ArticleParasites & vectors2019

Efficacy of sarolaner (Simparica

Kenji Oda, Wakako Yonetake, Takeshi Fujii, Andrew Hodge, Robert H Six, Steven Maeder, Douglas Rugg

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial, Veterinary
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Article in Parasites & vectors, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Kenji OdaResearch Institute for Animal Science in Biochemistry and Toxicology, 3-7-11, Hashimotodai, Midori-ku, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa, 252-0132, Japan.
Wakako YonetakeZoetis Japan KK, 3-22-7, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0053, Japan.
Takeshi FujiiZoetis Japan KK, 3-22-7, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0053, Japan.
Andrew HodgeZoetis Australia Research and Manufacturing, Melbourne, Australia.
Robert H SixZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, 333 Portage St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, USA.
Steven MaederZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, 333 Portage St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, USA. steven.j.maeder@zoetis.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6823-6883
Douglas RuggZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, 333 Portage St., Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHaemaphysalis longicornis is the major tick affecting dogs in most of the East Asia/Pacific region and has recently been detected in a number of areas of the USA. This tick is a vector for a number of pathogens of dogs, other mammals and humans. In this study, the efficacy of a single oral administration of sarolaner (Simparica

methodsSixteen dogs were ranked on pretreatment tick counts and randomly allocated to treatment on Day 0 with sarolaner at 2 mg/kg or a placebo. The dogs were infested with H. longicornis nymphs on Days - 2, 5, 12, 19, 26 and 33. Efficacy was determined at 48 hours after treatment and subsequent re-infestations based on live tick counts relative to placebo-treated dogs.

resultsThere were no adverse reactions to treatment. A single dose of sarolaner provided 100% efficacy on Days 2, 7, 14 and 21; and ≥ 97.4% efficacy on Days 28 and 35. Considering only attached, live ticks, efficacy was 100% for the entire 35 days of the study. Geometric mean live tick counts for sarolaner were significantly lower than those for placebo on all days (11.62 ≤ t

conclusionsIn this study, a single oral administration of sarolaner at 2 mg/kg provided 100% efficacy against an existing infestation of H. longicornis nymphs and ≥ 97.4% efficacy (100% against attached ticks) against weekly reinfestation for at least 35 days after treatment.

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Arachnid VectorsIxodidaeAdministration, OralAnimalsAntiparasitic AgentsAzetidinesDog DiseasesDogsSpiro CompoundsTick InfestationsAntiparasitic AgentsAzetidinessarolanerSpiro CompoundsDogEfficacyHaemaphysalis longicornisIsoxazolineOralSarolanerSimparica®Tick

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PMCPMC6822344

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