Systemic activity of the avermectins against the cat flea (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)

• Published in: Journal of medical entomology Vol. 38; no. 4; p. 576
• Main Authors: Zakson-Aiken, M, Gregory, L M, Meinke, P T, Shoop, W L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.07.2001
• Subjects: Animals; Cats; Dogs; Insect Control - methods; Insecticides; Ivermectin - analogs & derivatives; Ivermectin - chemistry; Membranes, Artificial; Molecular Structure; Siphonaptera

Ivermectin has potent systemic activity against numerous species of nematodes and arthropods, but there are some important species in these two groups, such as the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouché), that appear to be refractory to it. In an effort to determine if the lack of systemic activity...