Questions and answersEfficacy against sand flies and mosquitoes
Has the efficacy of advantix been tested against mosquitoes or sand flies in an external environment?It is practically impossible to evaluate the repellent effect in a natural environment such as a house or a kennel. Some owners maintain that they do not need lasting prevention of cardiopulmonary filariasis, and also point out that advantix does not show 100% efficacy against mosquitoes on Day 28.advantix is not indicated for the prevention of cardiopulmonary filariasis. Can advantix prevent transmission of leishmaniosis, given its reduced efficacy in the second part of the month?Prevention of leishmaniosis cannot be left just to a repellent product. Sand flies are present in large numbers in endemic areas and even a percentage of close to 90 does not guarantee absolute protection. It is therefore necessary to reduce exposure times at dusk and at night, by keeping the animals indoors during these hours, using "atomiser" products or fixed mosquito nets and by reducing to a minimum the length of the evening stroll. |
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