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ArticleParasites & vectors2024

Evaluation of the efficacy of Simparica Trio

Stasia Borowski, Alta Viljoen, Lina D'Hanis, Sean Mahabir, Thomas Geurden

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial, Veterinary
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Article in Parasites & vectors, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Stasia BorowskiZoetis Belgium SA, Veterinary Medicine Research & Development, Mercuriusstraat 20, 1930, Zaventem, Belgium. stasia.borowski@zoetis.com.
Alta ViljoenClinvet International, Uitzich Road, Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein, 9338, South Africa.
Lina D'HanisZoetis Belgium SA, Veterinary Medicine Research & Development, Mercuriusstraat 20, 1930, Zaventem, Belgium.
Sean MahabirZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research & Development, 333 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, USA.
Thomas GeurdenZoetis Belgium SA, Veterinary Medicine Research & Development, Mercuriusstraat 20, 1930, Zaventem, Belgium.
Zoetis (Belgium) · BEClinvet · ZAZoetis (United States) · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBabesia canis is a clinically relevant vector-borne pathogen in dogs, and its presence is expanding. The efficacy of Simparica Trio

methodsTwenty-four (24) dogs were randomly allocated to either a placebo-treated group or one of two treatment groups with Simparica Trio. Dogs were infested with B. canis-infected Dermacentor reticulatus ticks 21 or 28 days after treatment administration. Blood samples for antibody and DNA detection were collected from each dog prior to tick infestation until 28 days after infestation. A dog was defined as being B. canis positive if it tested positive by both an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) and PCR at any time during the study.

resultsNo treatment-related adverse reactions were recorded during the study. All placebo-treated animals displayed clinical signs due to babesiosis and tested positive on both IFA and PCR. None of the Simparica Trio-treated animals displayed any clinical symptoms or tested positive, resulting in a 100% efficacy in the prevention of canine babesiosis (P < 0.0001).

conclusionsA single treatment with Simparica Trio at the minimum recommended label dose of 1.2 mg/kg sarolaner, 24 µg/kg moxidectin and 5 mg/kg pyrantel per kg bodyweight prevents the transmission of B. canis by infected D. reticulatus to dogs for at least 28 days.

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AcaricidesBabesiaBabesiosisDog DiseasesAdministration, OralAnimalsAzetidinesDermacentorDogsMacrolidesPyrantelSpiro CompoundsTick InfestationsAcaricidesAzetidinesMacrolidesmoxidectinPyrantelsarolanerSpiro CompoundsBabesia canisBabesiosisDermacentor reticulatusDogsEfficacyTransmission

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PMID38308372
PMCPMC10836058
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