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2. Lufenuron - Wikipedia

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   Lufenuron is the active ingredient in the veterinary flea control medication Program, and one of the two active ingredients in the flea, heartworm, and anthelmintic medicine milbemycin oxime/lufenuron (Sentinel). Lufenuron is stored in the animal's body fat and transferred to adult fleas through the host's blood when they feed. Adult fleas ...

3. Etofenprox - Wikipedia

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   Etofenprox is decomposed in soil by anaerobic and aerobic microorganisms. In sterilized soil, little degradation took place in a 56-day test. [5] The principle metabolites do not accumulate and degrade to CO 2. Etofenprox's half-life in aerobic soil is between 7 and 25 days. [6] One study showed it to have a half-life of 3 weeks on bean leaves. [7]

4. Phenothrin - Wikipedia

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   In 2005, the U.S. EPA cancelled permission to use phenothrin in several flea and tick products, at the request of the manufacturer, Hartz Mountain Industries. [7] [8] The products were linked to a range of adverse reactions, including hair loss, salivation, tremors, and numerous deaths in cats and kittens. In the short term, the agreement ...

5. Flea treatments - Wikipedia

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   A fogger or spray insecticide containing an insect growth regulator, such as pyriproxyfen or methoprene can kill eggs and pupae, which are quite resistant to insecticides. A comparison of 3 insecticides ( selamectin , fipronil , imidacloprid ) showed that selamectin reduced larval cat fleas ≥93.5% after 24 h at doses of ≥0.3 μg.

6. US FDA approves Elanco's treatment for parasitic infections ...

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   The drug, branded as Credelio Quattro, is a single, monthly chewable tablet for dogs eight weeks of age or older, the company said. The drug is approved for the treatment of flea and tick ...

7. Insect repellent - Wikipedia

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   Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than "natural" repellents. [1] [2]For protection against ticks and mosquito bites, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends DEET, icaridin (picaridin, KBR 3023), oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), IR3535 and 2-undecanone with the caveat that higher percentages of the active ingredient ...