Use of a 0.25 per cent fipronil pump spray formulation to treat canine cheyletiellosis.
Two outbreaks of cheyletiellosis are described. In one of the outbreaks, a human member of the household was also affected. A 0.25 per cent fipronil pump spray formulation was applied to the affected and in-contact animals. A permethrin spray was used in an attempt to eliminate environmental contamination. One month later, the affected animals were re-examined. No evidence of Cheyletiella mites could be found. A second application of fipronil was undertaken. No further outbreaks were reported during an eight month follow-up.
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004285:Dogs; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007306:Insecticides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D026023:Permethrin; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011722:Pyrethrins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D007306:Insecticides; D011720:Pyrazoles; D011722:Pyrethrins; D026023:Permethrin; C082360:fipronil