Table 2

Study schedules.

Study Day 0 Day 2 Day 7 Day 14 Day 21 Day 30 Day 60 Day 90
USA (sentinelsa) RC, T RC, T RC, T RC
EU (sentinelsb) RC, T RC RC RC RC
Japan (all cats) isC, T RC RC
Australia (all cats) RC, T RC

RC = flea removal and count; T = Treatment; isC = in situ flea thumb count (without flea removal).

a

In the USA, non-sentinel cats were only presented on Day 0 and Day 90 for physical examination and cutaneous assessment, and were treated at home by the owners on Days 30 and 60.

b

In the EU, non-sentinel cats were only presented on Day 0 and Day 30 for physical examination and cutaneous assessment.

Physical examinations for tolerance evaluations were performed at all visits (except in Australia).

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