Cyclosoliloquyosis

Authors: Ardley JH
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 27, Issue 9, pp 189, Sep 1979
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: General
Subject Terms: Pest/pesticides, Agricultural compounds, Parasites - external, Veterinary profession
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: The above condition is identified as the raison d’être for the leading article by G. V. Wallace. The prognosis is that veterinarians exhorted to “find out, how best to use pyrethroid insecticides” will either miss the bandwaggon altogether, fall off and/or lose interest. Pyrethroids are a significant group of pesticides and it is hoped that the following comment will provide a factual basis for readers. The pyrethroids have been used extensively for over 10 years for general flying-insect control, particularly in aerosols, and for several years as grain protectants (bioresmethrin). Their more extensive use has been limited as these particular compounds decompose rapidly when exposed to ultra-violet light. More recently pyrethroids have been developed with very high insecticidal activity, low mammalian toxicity and relatively good photostability. These newer residual pyrethroids (e.g. perrnethrin, decamethrin, fenvalerate and cypermethrin) are being developed in numerous areas of use including veterinary applications…

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