title: Advances in the control of Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea) on cats and dogs.
abstract: Cat fleas are the most important ectoparasite of cats and dogs worldwide. During the past ten years, topical and oral applications of insecticides such as fipronil, imidacloprid, lufenuron and, most recently, selamectin have revolutionized cat-flea control. Recent studies show that these therapies eliminate the need to treat indoor and outdoor environments, and their use markedly reduces the severity and prevalence of flea allergic dermatitis. Surveys have yet to reveal the development of insecticide resistance to these chemical compounds. Extending the longevity of these effective host-targeted therapies should be a major goal of the veterinary community.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314, USA. michael.rust@ucr.edu
authors.forename: Michael K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Rust
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D004285:Dogs; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007300:Insect Control / Q000379:methods; D007306:Insecticides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D005423:Siphonaptera; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides