use of a 4% (w/w) deltamethrin collar (Scalibor ProtectorBand) in the extended control of ticks on dogs

Deltamethrin (4%, w/w) formulated in a polymer matrix system (Scalibor ProtectorBand, Intervet International BV) was evaluated for the prevention of ticks on dogs. Controlled laboratory trials were conducted, wherein dogs wearing anti-tick collars were compared with control dogs and artificially inf...

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Published in:Experimental & applied acarology 2002, Vol.28 (1-4), p.297-303
Main Authors: Bos, R.H.C. van den, Curtis, R.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
collars
deltamethrin
Dog Diseases - parasitology
Dog Diseases - prevention & control
Dogs
duration
Female
Germany
Insecticides
Ixodes
Ixodes ricinus
Male
Nitriles
pest control equipment
pesticide formulations
pesticide persistence
population density
Pyrethrins
pyrethroid acaricides
Random Allocation
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
tick collars
tick control
Tick Control - methods
tick infestations
Tick Infestations - parasitology
Tick Infestations - prevention & control
Tick Infestations - veterinary
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Summary:Deltamethrin (4%, w/w) formulated in a polymer matrix system (Scalibor ProtectorBand, Intervet International BV) was evaluated for the prevention of ticks on dogs. Controlled laboratory trials were conducted, wherein dogs wearing anti-tick collars were compared with control dogs and artificially infested by adult Ixodes ricinus and/or Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks. The activity of the collars increased from 24 to 48 h post-treatment (pt) wherein tick numbers were reduced to 78.7% for I. ricinus and to 77% for R. sanguineus. The proportion of ticks controlled after the second infestation on D7 pt increased to 99% for I. ricinus and 99.5% for R. sanguineus. For I. ricinus adult ticks, an efficacy of 95.4% was reached over a period of 5.5 months and approximated 90% for R. sanguineus. Hence, the efficacy of the deltamethrin-impregnated dog collar was >90% for 6 months against both tick species. There was no significant difference between the efficacy of the collar against either R. sanguineus or I. ricinus. A subsequent field study wherein 82 dogs were wearing the collar and monitored for tick infestation indicated that the duration of efficacy was between 5 and 6 months.
ISSN:0168-8162
1572-9702
DOI:10.1023/A:1025387509072