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To: Grainne who wrote (21162)	4/30/1998 1:58:00 AM
From: LoLoLoLita	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Christine, I wouldn't put much credence in Newsweek for its science coverage. The compound is the same as what's in the tablet. The news (as I interpret it from your post) is that the FDA has approved an injectable form of the same drug, and one injection is supposed to be good for six months. Before any of you run out to get this shot for your pets, I'd suggest giving your pet the once-a-month tablet first, for maybe two months, to see if it works well enough, first of all, and also to see if there are any adverse reactions. It seems logical to me that if the pet developed an adverse reaction to injection of the drug, it would be more severe. And that study I posted here showed lufenuron was only 87% effective versus 100% for imidacloprid. Also, the tablets have been on the market longer than the injectable, so there has been more time for monitoring its safety. I, for one, am not interested in providing my cat for testing it out. David