Table 1.
Means (standard deviation; n = 6), median, minimal and maximal values of age, weight, pre-treatment tick attachment rate and application rate from dogs treated with one of the two 10% w/v fipronil-based spot-on solutions or left untreated
| Variable | Treatment group | Mean (standard deviation) | Median | Min–max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | Negative control | 13.8 (2.40) | 13.0 | 12.0–18.0 |
| Frontline® | 15.5 (1.76) | 15.0 | 14.0–18.0 | |
| Effipro® | 13.7 (5.47) | 12.5 | 8.0–24.0 | |
| Weight (kg) | Negative control | 11.8 (2.13) | 11.2 | 9.5–15.2 |
| Frontline® | 11.5 (2.07) | 10.6 | 9.6–15.0 | |
| Effipro® | 11.7 (2.35) | 11.3 | 8.6–15.0 | |
| Pre-treatment tick attachment rate (%) | Negative control | 62.2 (11.5) | 60.0 | 50.0–76.7 |
| Frontline® | 63.3 (14.0) | 63.3 | 46.7–83.3 | |
| Effipro® | 65.0 (16.4) | 65.0 | 43.3–90.0 | |
| Application rate (fipronil, mg/kg BW) | Frontline® | 10.6 (2.52) | 11.1 | 6.7–13.1 |
| Effipro® | 10.4 (1.97) | 10.4 | 7.8–12.9 |