Because the patent
on fipronil has expired, veterinarians and the large pharmaceutical companies that produced them for veterinarians to sell no longer market these products like the once did.
Not exact matches
«Our experiments with
fipronil and bifenthrin sprays indicate that the overall kill of these insecticides
on Argentine ant colonies is substantially improved — by 57 to 142 percent — by incorporating (Z)-9-hexadecenal in the sprays,» said Dong - Hwan Choe, an assistant professor of entomology and the research project leader, whose lab focuses
on urban entomology, insect behavior and chemical ecology.
The effects of pirazoles (e.g.,
fipronil) and neonicotinoids (e.g., imidacloprid)
on the nervous system are fairly well documented.
In this study, Nicodemo et al. looked at the effects of
fipronil and imidacloprid
on the bioenergetics functioning of mitochondria isolated from the heads and thoraces of Africanized honeybees.
Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. (sentrypetcare.com) SENTRY Fiproguard Plus IGR is an OTC spot -
on product containing
fipronil, the active ingredient found in vet - recommended products.
A recent Humane Society report suggests a few alternatives; «You might want to consider several topical products (available through veterinarians) that are insecticides designed to have fewer toxic effects
on the nervous systems of mammals: imidacloprid (found in Advantage ®),
fipronil (in Frontline ®), and selamectin (in Revolution ™)».
Cat flea spot -
on treatments do not contain permethrin and many newer dog spot -
on products do not either (other active ingredients that are safe for both dogs and cats include
fipronil, imidacloprid and indoxacarb).
There is also a report
on the use of
fipronil spray (Frontline Spray Rx) once a month to kill cheyletiella mites and all of the animals in this study were cleared after the initial treatment.
Immediate and residual speed of kill of FRONTLINE Plus (
fipronil + (S)- methoprene) against Rdl - homozygous fleas
on dogs assessed at twelve, eighteen, and twenty - four hours post-treatment and following subsequent weekly infestations.
A: The anecdotal evidence (what vets say at meetingsto each other based
on their clinical experiences rather than research) suggests that
fipronil (Frontline Topspot tm) will eliminate ear mites.We have tried this
on a pretty large group of cats recently so I am eagerlyawaiting one of them coming for a follow - up exam — but haven't seen themyet.
The adulticide (
fipronil, imidacloprid, permethrin or dinotefuran) will kill adult fleas
on the dog.
These include
fipronil (Frontline), imidacloprid (Advantage), nitenpyram (Capstar), and selectamin (Revolution) applied as spot -
on treatments once a month.
You can find a
fipronil and methoprene combination product that kills fleas and ticks (Frontline Plus), as well as etofenprox partnered with Nylar or methoprene in various over-the-counter spot -
on products that help control fleas and ticks.
Flea products called spot -
on use the ingredients
fipronil, imidacloprid, or selamectin and take 12 - 42 hours.
Thirty - two dogs and three cats with natural flea infestations living in 18 homes were treated topically with a 19.53 % w / w spot -
on formulation of indoxacarb.1 Another 30 dogs and two cats living in 19 different homes were treated topically with either
fipronil (9.8 % w / w) / (s)- methoprene (8.89 % w / w) or
fipronil (9.8 % w / w) / (s)- methoprene (11.8 % w / w), respectively.1 Homes were randomly assigned to treatment.
Use Frontline Plus for Cats (
fipronil 9.8 % and S - methoprene 11.8 %), available as 0.5 ml applicators,
on cats and kittens 8 weeks or older.
1 Dryden MW, et al: Evaluation of indoxacarb and
fipronil (s)- methoprene topical spot -
on formulations to control flea populations in naturally infested dogs and cats in private residences in Tampa, FL..
Use Frontline Plus for Dogs (
fipronil 9.8 % and S - methoprene 8.8 %)
on dogs and puppies 8 weeks or older.
Like the other flea drops
on this page, Petlock Plus is a generic
fipronil and methoprene product.
Flea5X Plus contains
fipronil to quickly kill adult fleas, ticks and chewing lice
on your pet.
The label for Frontline Plus (with 9.8 %
fipronil and 11.8 % methoprene) says that that it should not be used
on kittens under 8 weeks old.
The manufacturer's web site says that Frontline Top Spot (with 9.7 % of the active ingredient
fipronil) should not be used
on kittens under 12 weeks old.
Of the spot -
on products, only ivermectin, selemectin and
fipronil will kill most mites.
It means applying one of the newer monthly flea control products (imidocloprid,
fipronil, selamectin, spinosad, etc.) Even if you never see fleas
on you pet, consider an aggressive flea control program essential.
As food suppliers ramp up to «certify» their eggs as
fipronil - free, and agencies double down
on food safety testing, they will turn to experts in certification laboratories to rebuild confidence in the food supply chain.
Millions of eggs have been recalled in Germany and the Netherlands and are blocked from sale in Belgium after release of a notification of the insecticide
fipronil (between 0.0031 and 1.2 mg / kg - ppm) in eggs
on the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission.