Table 2.

Number of dogs with increased rectal body temperature (RBT) and number of dogs tested positive for B. canis via blood smear, PCR and IFAT

Study group	RBT	Blood smear	PCR	IFAT
	≥ 39.4 °C	[POS]	[POS]	[POS]
Untreated control (n)	19/27	27/27	27/27	27/27
Treatment group a (n)	1b/8	0/8	0/8	0/8

^aTopical treatment with fluralaner spot-on solution

^bRBT above or equal 39.4 °C was measured but not confirmed to be related to an infection with  B. canis as PCR and IFAT were negative throughout the study