Table 2.
Worm count reduction in cats infested withThelazia callipaedaafter oral treatment with milbemycin oxime/praziquantel
| Mean number of worms per cat (n, range) | Animals without worms (n, %) | Worm count reduction (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Study day 0 |
Study day 7 |
Study day 14 |
Study day 7 |
Study day 14 |
| Milbemax® group (n = 15) |
2.40 (1–11) |
8 (53.3%) |
11 (73.3%)* |
62.2%* |
80.0%* |
| Placebo group (n = 16) | 2.38 (1–9) | 3 (18.8%) | 4/15 (26.7%) | 20.0% | 28.0 % |
* significant difference between Milbemax®-group and placebo-group.