Introduction

Name

• Fenvalerate.

Class of drug

• Ectoparasiticide.
• Synthetic pyrethroid.

Description

Molecular formula

• C25H22ClNO3.

Molecular weight

• 419.91.

Uses

Indications

• Fleas and ticks on dogs and cats.

Administration

Precautions

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
• Mount M F, Moller G, Cook J et al (1991) Clinical illness associated with a commercial tick and flea product in dogs and cats. Vet Hum Toxicol 33 (1), 19-27 PubMed.

Other sources of information

• Small Animal Formulary 3rd edn (1999) Tennant B (Ed.) British Small Animal Veterinary Association. ISBN 0905214528.
• The Veterinary Formulary 4th edn (1998) Bishop Y (Ed.) British Veterinary Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. ISBN 0853694125.