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ArticleParasites & vectors2025

Simparica Trio

Lindsay Weaver, Alta Viljoen, Riaan Maree, Lina D'Hanis, Shelby Jones, Jane Tonso, Reinier Zwiegers, Julian Liebenberg, Sean Mahabir, Keith Baker and 3 more

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Lindsay WeaverZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, 333 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, USA. lindsay.weaver@zoetis.com.
Alta ViljoenClinvet, Uitzich Road, Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein, 9338, South Africa.
Riaan MareeClinvet, 1479 Talmadge Hill Road South, Waverly, NY, 14892, USA.
Lina D'HanisZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, Mercuriusstraat 20, 1930, Zaventem Brussels, Belgium.
Shelby JonesZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, 333 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, USA.
Jane TonsoZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, Mercuriusstraat 20, 1930, Zaventem Brussels, Belgium.
Reinier ZwiegersQ-Vative, 15 Willowood, Kamoa Cresent, Wild Olive Estate, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa.
Julian LiebenbergClinvet, Uitzich Road, Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein, 9338, South Africa.
Sean MahabirZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, 333 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, USA.
Keith BakerZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, 333 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, USA.
Jessica RodriguezZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, 333 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, USA.
Chris AdolphZoetis, 10 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ, 07054, USA.
Thomas GeurdenZoetis, Veterinary Medicine Research and Development, Mercuriusstraat 20, 1930, Zaventem Brussels, Belgium.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe cestode Dipylidium caninum is known to infect dogs via the ingestion of an intermediate flea host, typically Ctenocephalides felis. Simparica Trio

methodsA total of 20 dogs (n = 10 per group) proven to be suitable hosts for C. felis were used in each of the two studies. Treatment occurred on day 0, with each dog given either the placebo or Simparica Trio. On days 0 (after treatment), 7, 14, 21, and 30, dogs were infested using 200 (± 5) unfed D. caninum-infected C. felis. Live flea counts were conducted on day 33 (72 ± 2 h after day 30 infestation). All dogs were euthanized on day 58, and each dog was necropsied for the recovery of D. caninum scolexes from the gastrointestinal tract.

resultsPlacebo-treated dogs had adequate flea infestations and cestode infections in both studies. Simparica-Trio-treated dogs were free of fleas on day 33 (100% efficacy) and had significantly lower mean flea counts compared with placebo-treated dogs (P ≤ 0.0007). Scolex counts in Simparica-Trio-treated dogs were also significantly decreased compared with placebo-treated dogs in both studies. The efficacy of Simparica Trio against D. caninum based on least squares mean scolex counts was 100% (P < 0.0001) in study 1 and 92.1% (P = 0.0033) in study 2.

conclusionsThe efficacy provided by Simparica Trio against C. felis at the minimum dosage of 1.2 mg/kg sarolaner, 24 µg/kg moxidectin, and 5 mg/kg pyrantel (as pamoate salt) prevented D. caninum infection in dogs for 1 month.

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CestodaCestode InfectionsCtenocephalidesDog DiseasesFlea InfestationsInsecticidesAnimalsAzetidinesDogsDrug CombinationsFemaleMacrolidesMalePyrantelPyrantel PamoateSpiro CompoundsAzetidinesDrug CombinationsInsecticidesMacrolidesmoxidectinPyrantelPyrantel PamoatesarolanerSpiro CompoundsCanineCat fleaCestodeSarolanerSimparica Trio®

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PMID41310701
PMCPMC12751430

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