Introduction

Name

• Fipronil.

Class of drug

• Phenylpyrazole.

Uses

Indications

• Treatment and control of fleas in dogs and cats Ctenocephalides felis.
• Active for flea control for up to 3 months in dogs and 2 months in cats.
• Treatment and control of ticks in dogs Ixodes canisuga Ixodes hexagonus.
• Active against ticks for up to one month.
• Active against Ixodes ricinus the vector of Lyme disease Arthritis: borrelial.
• May also aid in control of Lice Skin: pediculosis , Sarcoptic mange Sarcoptes scabiei , Cheyletiella spp Cheyletiella yasguri , Neotrombicula spp.

Administration

Precautions

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.

Other sources of information

• BSAVA Small Animal Formulary. Ramsey I (2017) 9th edn. 
• Dryden M et al (2002) The efficacy of selamectin, fipronil and imidacloprid on fleas egg production and viability. In:Proceedings of the British Veterinary Dermatology Study Group, 2002. Spring Meeting, Birmingham. 45-46.