Table 3

The percentage weight loss of collars in the cat studies over time

Bayer Animal Health study member

Breed (body weight [kg])

Study duration [days]

mean weight loss [%]


146.164

Mix (2.3-5.4)

30

10,7


238

20,1


146.303

DSH (3.7-4.7)

238

18.5


146.159

Mix (2.1-4.7)

60

8,4


152.152

DSH (2.8-5.3)

61

9.1


152.150

DSH (0.86-1.47) SD 0

30

5,04


60

7,10


146.747

DSH (3.6-5.7)

28

4.4


146.156

DSH (2.8-5.3)

238

19.1


146.045

DSH (3.8-7.0)

241

20.8


146.155

DSH (2.7-

240

18.8


146.162 (field)

several (1.7-8.3)

up to 240 days

time depending


Small collars were used in a total of 157 cats in laboratory based studies plus 66 cats in a field study. DSH: domestic short haired

Stanneck et al. Parasites & Vectors 2012 5:73   doi:10.1186/1756-3305-5-73

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