Elanco Animal Health Announces New Data Published In The Journal Parasites & Vectors Demonstrate That Credelio Quattro Kills Ticks Faster Than Leading Competitors

Newly Published Data Found Credelio Quattro:

• Faster2 Tick1 Speed of Kill: Credelio Quattro is the only product proven to significantly reduce black-legged ticks within 8 hours.i  Lotilaner, the active ingredient in Credelio Quattro also has the fastest initial tick speed of kill against the lone star tick - in just 12 hours – and sustains the advantage throughout the dosing interval.ii
• Outperforms the Competition: Outperforms Simparica Trio® (12 hours) and NexGard® Plus (24 hours) at the end of the dosing period (Day 28).i
• Consistency Over Competitors: Achieves 8-hour speed of kill1 on Day 0 and on Day 28 with no performance drop-off. Rapid kill is critical for preventing Lyme disease transmission, which typically occurs 24-48 hours after attachment.i

"Speed of kill is a critical factor for veterinarians and pet owners when choosing parasite coverage because the longer a tick is attached, the more likely it is to transmit dangerous diseases, like Lyme disease, to pets," said Dr. Casey Locklear, veterinarian and leading parasiticides expert at Elanco. "These results reinforce that lotilaner, the active ingredient in Credelio Quattro, not only starts working fast but maintains its speed of kill4 against multiple species of ticks5, providing veterinarians and pet owners with the confidence that their dogs are protected from the very start of the month to the very end."

The black-legged tick is the primary vector for Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease and anaplasmosis. The study, which evaluated the speed of kill against Ixodes scapularis (black-legged tick), found that Credelio Quattro was the only product tested to achieve significant initial tick reduction2 within just 8 hours of infestation. Notably, this rapid speed of kill1 was maintained from the beginning of the month through Day 28, providing consistent protection for the entire dosing interval.i

"Ticks are on the move. They are no longer limited to the places or seasons where we have historically expected to find them," said Dr. Kathryn Reif, Bailey-Goodwin Endowed Associate Professor in Parasitology at Auburn University. "As their geographic range expands, so does the risk of tick bites and exposure to the pathogens they carry. Because tick-borne diseases can threaten the health of people, pets, and livestock, raising public awareness is more important than ever as tick populations grow and spread into new regions."

The findings are based on evaluation time points at 4, 8, 12, 24, and 48 hours post-treatment and reinfestation. The data demonstrates that Credelio Quattro outperforms Simparica Trio and NexGard Plus in rapid tick1 reduction, particularly in the critical first 8 to 12 hours.i