| Title: | Protection of horse ears against Simulid parasitism: Efficacy of a mammal semiochemical solution over 10hours |
| Author(s): | Creton B; Pageat P; Robejean M; Lafont-Lecuelle C; Cozzi A; |
| Address: | "IRSEA, Quartier Salignan 84400 Apt, France. Electronic address: b.creton@group-irsea.com. IRSEA, Quartier Salignan 84400 Apt, France. Electronic address: p.pageat@group-irsea.com. IRSEA, Quartier Salignan 84400 Apt, France. IRSEA, Quartier Salignan 84400 Apt, France. Electronic address: c.lecuelle@group-irsea.com. IRSEA, Quartier Salignan 84400 Apt, France. Electronic address: a.cozzi@group-irsea.com" |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.07.007 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1873-2550 (Electronic) 0304-4017 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Hematophagous insects can be vectors of pathogens and cause significant economic loss in zootechnical production. Among biting insects, many dipteran species feed on horse blood. The black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) group, is responsible for several disorders in horses and inflicts painful bites that lead to undesirable behaviours in horses, particularly when bites occur in sensitive areas such as the inner ear. A field study was conducted in a French equestrian center during which a semiochemical was applied on horses' ears to assess repellent efficacy against simulid infestation. During the first phase of the study, efficacy was evaluated over a one hour period. Then, during the second phase of the study, persistency of the effect was tested at 8, 9 and 10h after application. The results of the study's first phase showed 90% efficacy over one hour, with 121.5 insects found in control ears and 12 insects in treated ears (p=0.001). In the second phase of the study, a total amount of 411 insects were observed on control ears whereas only 2 insects were observed on treated ears (p<0.0001); the treatment remained over 98% effective up to 10hours after application. When using a slow release excipient, this semiochemical may offer at least 10h of protection against simulids. This safe, efficient, and long lasting protection could help horses and their owners to manage simulid parasitism" |
| Keywords: | Animals Horse Diseases/*prevention & control Horses Insect Repellents/*pharmacology Mustelidae/metabolism Myiasis/prevention & control/*veterinary Pheromones/*pharmacology Simuliidae/*drug effects Allelochemical Disruptive Field study Long-lasting Simulii; |
| Notes: | "MedlineCreton, Benjamin Pageat, Patrick Robejean, Myriam Lafont-Lecuelle, Celine Cozzi, Alessandro eng Clinical Trial Netherlands 2016/08/16 Vet Parasitol. 2016 Aug 30; 227:15-9. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2016.07.007. Epub 2016 Jul 9" |
