Publications by authors named "Leandra Oliveira Moreira"
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- Fipronil (FIP) is a topical ectoparasiticide that shows promise for oral administration due to risks of human exposure and environmental damage from existing formulations.
- Evidence from studies demonstrated that FIP is effective against fleas and ticks in dogs, with optimal dosages providing near-complete efficacy at 48 hours post-treatment.
- The pharmacokinetics of FIP indicated rapid absorption and metabolism but slower elimination, suggesting its potential as a safer and effective oral treatment option that aligns with the One Health concept for better health outcomes for animals, humans, and the environment.
Essential oils (EOs) are considered a new class of ecological products aimed at the control of insects for industrial and domestic use; however, there still is a lack of studies involving the control of fleas. Ctenocephalides felis felis, the most observed parasite in dogs and cats, is associated with several diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro activity, the establishment of LC50 and toxicity of EOs from Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.
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