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Despite numerous options for In addition, imidacloprid/flumethrin is of application, with new ticks being killed parasite control, owner compli- labeled for both cats and dogs and does and repelled within 6 hours thereafter, not have drying time requirements or killing ticks through contact often before ance with parasite preventive any restrictions regarding separating they have a chance to bite. recommendations remains animals after application as with some suboptimal,1 creating gaps in other preventives.2 Conclusion Seresto® enables objectives of flea and tick prevention that perpetuate Meeting Medical Objectives prevention—including cost efficiency, ease infestations. Imidacloprid/flumethrin provides an of application, efficacy, speed of kill, and important additional option against duration of effect—to be met, thereby Compliance issues may stem from owner fleas and a wide variety of tick species. meeting the needs of more owners and forgetfulness, a mistaken belief that the Imidacloprid/flumethrin is labeled to kill patients and making flea and tick preven- problem is resolved, dissatisfaction with and repel the 4 major tick species that tion a viable option for every owner. n the price or convenience of available infest dogs and cats in the United States, preventives, and/or owner perception that including Amblyomma americanum, the References preventive application or pilling compro- vector of Cytauxzoon felis.7 In a study of 1. Lavan RP, Tunceli K, Zhang D, et al. Assessment of dog owner adherence to veterinarians’ flea and mises the human–animal bond. Medical cats, imidacloprid/flumethrin was shown tick prevention recommendations in the United concerns (eg, food allergies, sensitive to be 100% effective against Cytauxzoon States using a cross-sectional survey. Parasit stomachs) may also limit preventive felis-infected A americanum ticks and is the Vectors. 2017;10(1):284. options for some pets. Seresto® is one only flea and tick preventive for cats 2. PetBasics from Bayer. Seresto. PetBasics from Bayer website. https://www.petbasics.com/ treatment option that can help overcome specifically labeled to kill and repel this dog-products/seresto-for-dogs/?pref=dog. these obstacles while also maintaining tick species.7 Accessed January 14, 2020. the efficacy needed to combat disease- 3. Dryden MW, Smith V, Davis WL, et al. Evaluation and comparison of the flumethrin-imidacloprid carrying fleas and ticks. Unlike oral and topical isoxazolines, which collar and repeated monthly treatments of circulate systemically in the bloodstream, fipronil/(s)-methoprene to control flea, imidacloprid/flumethrin spreads over Ctenocephalides f. felis, infestations on cats for A Different Kind eight months. Parasit Vectors. 2016;9(1):287. of Flea & Tick Control the surface of the pet’s skin, killing fleas 4. Fourie JJ, de Vos C, Crafford D, et al. A study on 2,5,8 Seresto® is a slow-release imidacloprid/ and ticks through contact. Because the long-term efficacy of Seresto collars in flumethrin collar marketed for both dogs isoxazolines distribute ingredients in the preventing Babesia canis (Piana & Galli-Valerio, 1895) transmission to dogs by infected and cats that kills and repels fleas and bloodstream, fleas and ticks must break Dermacentor reticulatus (Febricius, 1794) ticks. ticks for 8 continuous months, with skin first and feed on blood before they Parasit Vectors. 2019;12(1):139. multiple laboratory and field studies can be killed. As fleas and ticks encounter 5. Stanneck D, Rass J, Radeloff I, et al. Evaluation 2-5 of the long-term efficacy and safety of an demonstrating its efficacy. It does not imidacloprid/flumethrin, however, they imidacloprid 10%/flumethrin 4.5% polymer contain permethrin, deltamethrin, or become irritated and ataxic, attempting matrix collar (Seresto) in dogs and cats naturally amitraz, ingredients contraindicated to leave the pet before dying.6 In addition infested with fleas and/or ticks in multicentre 5 clinical field studies in Europe. Parasit Vectors. in cats. Its slow, controlled-release to killing fleas and ticks, imidacloprid/ 2012;5:66. technology ensures the active ingredi- flumethrin also repels them. Repellency 6. Stanneck D, Ebbinghaus-Kintscher U, ents are distributed over the skin and hair is important because if a flea or tick is Schoenhense E, et al. The synergistic action of imidacloprid and flumethrin and their release in low yet effective doses, avoiding peak repelled, it cannot bite and subsequently kinetics from collars applied for ectoparasite 2,5,6 concentrations. transmit diseases such as borreliosis, control in dogs and cats. Parasit Vectors. anaplasmosis, and cytauxzoonosis. 2012;5:73. 7. Reichard MV, Thomas JE, Arther RG, et al. Efficacy Overcoming of an imidacloprid 10%/flumethrin 4.5% collar Compliance Roadblocks Imidacloprid/flumethrin has a fast speed (Seresto, Bayer) for preventing the transmission Due to the 8-month duration of protec- of kill, killing and repelling fleas within of Cytauxzoon felis to domestic cats by Amblyomma americanum. Parasitol Res. tion, pet owners are not required to 24 hours of application, with new or re- 2013;112(Suppl 1):11-20. make monthly preventive purchases or infesting fleas being killed and repelled 8. Datz C. Isoxazolines. Plumb’s Therapeutics Brief. remember timely monthly preventive within 2 hours thereafter.6,7,9 This speed 2018;65-67. administration. Imidacloprid/flumethrin kills fleas before they can lay eggs, a 9. Seresto [package insert]. Shawnee Mission, KS: can also alleviate potential owner critical component to eliminating flea Bayer; 2018. 6,9 concerns regarding the characteristics of infestations. Imidacloprid/flumethrin ©2020 Bayer, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201. Bayer and some topical preventives (eg, oils, odor).2 also kills and repels ticks within 48 hours Seresto are registered trademarks of Bayer. S20264