Posted on 12/02/2022 3:15:18 PM PST by george76
Two common drugs that veterinarians use to kill parasites on pets could be the solution to getting rid of bedbugs.
Both fluralaner and ivermectin, which are used to kill fleas and ticks on household pets, could also kill bedbugs. The newer, longer-lasting fluralaner showed especially strong potential.
This new research comes from a North Carolina State University (NCSU) study that examined the drugs and their effectiveness in controlling bedbug populations on poultry farms.
Entomologists and veterinary scientists from NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine tested bedbug death rates in different experiments.
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Fluralaner was also highly effective at killing bedbugs that fed on chickens.
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Though fluralaner is new and mostly used for companion animals, Europe and Australia have approved it for use in the poultry industry. Ivermectin is used on household pets, larger animals and for anti-parasitic purposes in humans, particularly in Africa.
Adding fluralaner to poultry drinking water could be effective against bedbugs on poultry farms, the researchers said, along with monitoring, education and heat treatments.
"The health effects to poultry from bedbug infestation are not well documented, but anecdotally poultry farmers see animal welfare concerns like stress and anemia, which could negatively affect meat or egg production," González-Morales said.
Schal added that there are other issues as well.
"There are also concerns for workers on these farms considering how easily bedbugs can spread from poultry to people,"
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