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2. Flea treatments - Wikipedia

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   Flea adults, larvae, or eggs can be controlled with insecticides. Lufenuron is a veterinary preparation (known as Program) that attacks the larval flea's ability to produce chitin, necessary for the adult's hard exoskeleton, but it does not kill fleas. Flea medicines need to be used with care because many of them also affect mammals.

3. Fipronil - Wikipedia

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   Fipronil is a broad-spectrum insecticide that belongs to the phenylpyrazole chemical family. Fipronil disrupts the insect central nervous system by blocking the ligand-gated ion channel of the GABA A receptor and glutamate-gated chloride (GluCl) channels. This causes hyperexcitation of contaminated insects' nerves and muscles.

4. Spinosad - Wikipedia

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   Spinosad is a mixture of chemical compounds in the spinosyn family that has a generalized structure consisting of a unique tetracyclic ring system attached to an amino sugar (D -forosamine) and a neutral sugar (tri- Ο -methyl- L -rhamnose). [5] Spinosad is relatively nonpolar and not easily dissolved in water. [6]

5. 28 Best Flea and Tick Medicines for Dogs - AOL

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   In this comprehensive guide, we have curated a list of the 28 best flea and tick medicine Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.

6. Etofenprox - Wikipedia

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   Etofenprox is a broad-spectrum insecticide which disturbs insect nervous systems following direct contact or ingestion, and which is active against a broad spectrum of pests. It is used in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, forestry, animal health and public health against many insect pests, for instance Lepidoptera, Hemiptera, Coleoptera ...

7. Diazinon - Wikipedia

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   Diazinon is a contact insecticide which kills insects by altering normal neurotransmission within the nervous system of the insect. As mentioned above, diazinon inhibits the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE), which hydrolyzes the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) in cholinergic synapses and neuromuscular junctions.