Veterinary Science & Technology

Hailey Litchfield

Publications

• Research Article
  Safety Evaluation of Permethrin and Indoxacarb in Dogs Topically Exposed to Activyl^® Tick Plus
  Author(s): Hailey Litchfield, Ramesh C Gupta, Robin B Doss, Stephanie D Bland and Terry D CanerdyHailey Litchfield, Ramesh C Gupta, Robin B Doss, Stephanie D Bland and Terry D Canerdy
  
  The use of ectoparasiticides on pets is incredibly important since pets are commonly infested with fleas, ticks, and other external parasites. Unfortunately, there is very little data on the safety of these products for dogs, their owners, and veterinary personnel who come into contact with the animals on a daily basis. Therefore, this investigation was undertaken to determine the residue of permethrin and indoxacarb in the dog’s blood and to determine the transferable residues of these insecticides to gloves worn while petting six adult dogs after the topical application of Activyl® Tick Plus. Samples were collected on days 0, 1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35. At these time intervals, the dogs also underwent physical examination. The blood samples (approximately 4-5 ml) were collected into EDTA tubes. The glove samples were obtained by using 100%.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000218

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