Table 3.
Fecal larval counts observed after the first treatment (Day 28) in cats included in Groups 1–3
| Group | Day 35 | Day 36 | Day 37 | Day 42 | Day 43 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Untreated control) | No. of cats shedding larvae | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Minimum LPG | 13.8 | 32.6 | 9 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| Maximum LPG | 3255 | 1011 | 594 | 1464 | 1590 | |
| Arithmetic mean | 444.15 | 251.40 | 171.78 | 345.35 | 490.35 | |
| 2 (Profender®) | No. of cats shedding larvae | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minimum LPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Maximum LPG | 42 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Arithmetic mean | 5.30 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | |
| 3 (Felpreva®) | No. of cats shedding larvae | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Minimum LPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Maximum LPG | 105 | 4.4 | 0 | 1.8 | 0 | |
| Arithmetic mean | 13.18 | 0.55 | 0 | 0.40 | 0 |
Abbreviation: LPG, larvae per gram of feces.