Table 3 Evolution of the pruritus scores in cats with or without fleas and/or flea feces (at the beginning of the trial, D0)
Pruritus score | All cats | Cats with fleas and/or flea feces (n = 20 at D0) | Cats with no fleas and no flea feces (n = 8 at D0) |
|---|---|---|---|
Average | |||
Day 0 | 7.2 (n = 28) | 7.7 (n = 20) | 6.0 (n = 8) |
Day 28 | 4.3 (n = 26) | 3.9 (n = 19) | 5.3 (n = 7) |
Day 84 | 2.8 (n = 20) | 1.9 (n = 14) | 5.0 (n = 6) |
Evolution | |||
Day 0 vs Day 28 | mixed ANOVA, df = 69, P < 0.0001 | mixed ANOVA, df = 47, P < 0.0001 | Ns |
Day 28 vs Day 84 | mixed ANOVA, df = 69, P = 0.044 | mixed ANOVA, df = 47, P = 0.012 | Ns |
Day 0 vs Day 84 | mixed ANOVA, df = 69, P < 0.0001 | mixed ANOVA, df = 47, P < 0.0001 | Ns |