Research Dr. Dryden’s primary research focus has been the biology and control of fleas and ticks infesting dogs and cats. These research efforts have resulted in numerous publications on flea and tick ecology and control. The flea and tick research team has conducted research on numerous insecticides including fipronil (Frontline® & Frontline®Plus), imidacloprid (AdvantageTM), imidacloprid-permethrin (K9 AdvantixTM), lufenuron (Program®), permethrin, nitenpyram (CapstarTM) and selamectin (RevolutionTM). These research efforts are possible by utilizing the collective strengths of a variety of team members including Research Technicians Vicki Smith, Amy Lowe and Sara Mailen and Dr. Patricia Payne, Assistant Research Professor in Parasitology. The “Flea and Tick Team” has conducted in-home evaluations of these products in Manhattan KS and Tampa FL and field studies at the Konza Prairie Biologic Station. Many of these projects are conducted in cooperation with faculty in the Department of Entomology at Kansas State. While ticks are a more recent area of emphasis; several projects are on going including investigating seasonal tick questing patterns in eastern Kansas, investigating acaracide resistance in ticks and evaluations of effectiveness of various topical acaracides. A second area of cooperative research between the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Entomology and the Division of Biology at KSU has involved investigating the interactions of urban wildlife with humans and their pets. As a result of continual urbanization, displaced wildlife often finds refuge and seeks food in suburban areas. Interactions with some of the most common species of urban wildlife, such as raccoons, skunks or opossums may pose serious health risks to humans and their pets. A third area of research includes investigations into the epidemiology, diagnosis and control of gastrointestinal parasite in dogs and cats. Several studies have been completed including studies detailing the severity of parasite contamination of the environment, prevalence of parasite infestations in greyhounds in Kansas and development of anthelmintic resistance. A major focus of this research is evaluating fecal diagnostic techniques. Additionally, recent projects have included evaluating various diagnostic and treatment options for Giardiasis. These research efforts have received both National and International recognition with over 85 published papers, 8 book chapters, and 85 scientific presentations at national and international meetings. In 1995 he received the "Pfizer Award for Research Excellence" for contributions that significantly advance our knowledge of animal health. Additionally the clinical significance of this research has resulted in over 700 invited seminars in 21 different countries and the 2005 Kansas Veterinary Medical Association’s “KSU-Distinguished Service Award” . Dr. Dryden has also appeared on television programs and media events in the U.S.( Good Morning America, CBS this Morning and the Discovery Channel), Canada, England, France, and Spain to explain the team’s research findings. Teaching Selected Publications: Dryden MW. Potential Health Hazards of Urban Wildlife to humans and their pets. Presented at the Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, NV February 1999. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Dryden M. Host Association, On Host Longevity and Egg Production of Ctenocephalides felis. Vet. Parasitol. 34:117-122, 1989. Dryden M, Gaafar S. Blood Consumption by the Cat Flea, Ctenocephalides felis felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). J. Med. Entomol. 28(3):394-400, 1991. Dryden M, Broce A. Development of a flea trap for collecting newly emerged Ctenocephalides felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) in homes. J. Med. Entomol. 30:901-906, 1993. Dryden M, Broce A, Moore W. Severe flea infestation in dairy calves. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 203:1448-1452, 1993. Schoning P, Dryden M. Identification of a Nasal Nematode (Eucoleus boehmi) in greyhounds. Vet. Res. Comm. 17:277-281, 1993. Dryden M, Rust M. The Cat Flea - Biology, Ecology and Control. Vet. Parasitol. 52:1-19, 1994. Ridley R, Dryden M, Gabbert N, Schoning P. Epidemiology and control of helminth parasites at greyhound breeding farms. Comp. Cont. Ed. Pract. Vet. 16:585-560, 1994. Rust W, Dryden M. The biology, ecology and management of the cat flea. Ann. Rev. Entomol. 42:451-473, 1997 Ball R, Dryden M, Wilson S, Veatch J. Cerebralspinal nematodiasis in a white-handed gibbon (Hylobates Lar) due to Baylisascaris Procyonis. J. Zoo. Wildf. Med. 1998;29:221-224. Dryden M, Perez H, Ulitchny D. Control of flea populations on naturally infested dogs and cats and in private residences with either topical Imidacloprid spot application or the combination of oral lufenuron and pyrethrin spray. Am. J. Vet. Med. Assoc.1;215(1):36-9. 1999. Miller R. Dryden M. Broce A. Suiter. Pupation Site Selection of Cat Fleas (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) in Various Carpet Types and Its Influence on Insecticide Efficacy. J. Econ. Entomol. 93:1391-1397, 2000. Dryden M, McCoy C, Payne P. Rate of kill of nitenpyram tablets, imidacloprid spot-on and fipronil spot-on against flea infestations on dogs. Comp. Cont. Ed. Pract. Vet. 23:3(A), 24-27, 2001. Payne P, Dryden M, Smith V, Ridley R. Effect of 0.29% w/w fipronil spray on adult flea mortality and egg production of three different cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouche), strains infesting cats. Vet Parasitol. 102(4):331-40. 2001 Dryden M, Maggid-Denenberg T, Bunch S, Schenker R. Control of Fleas on Dogs and Cats and in Private Residences with the Combination of Oral Lufenuron and Nitenpyram. Vet. Therapeutics 2:208-214, 2001. Dryden M, Broce A. Integrated flea control for the 21st Century. Comp. Cont. Ed. Pract. Vet. 24:1 suppl. 36 – 39, 2002 Payne P, Dryden M, Ridley R, Bathgate C, Milliken G, Stewart P. Evaluation of the Efficacy of DrontalTM Plus and GiardiaVaxTM to Eliminate Cyst Shedding in Dogs Naturally Infected with Giardia sp. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 220(3): 330-333, 2002. Storandt S, Virchow D, Dryden M, Hygnstrom S, Kazacos K. Distribution and Prevalence of Echinococcus multilocularis in wild Predators in Nebraska, Kansas and Wyoming. J. Parasitol. 88(2): 420-422, 2002. Bossard RL, Dryden MW, Broce AB. Insecticide susceptibilities of cat fleas (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) from several regions of the United States. J Med Etomol 39:742-746, 2002. Schroeder I, Blagburn BL, Bledsoe DL, Bond R, Denholm I, Dryden MW, Jacobs DE, Mehlhorn H, Mencke N, Payne P, Rust MK, Vaughn MB. Progress of the international work of the "Imidacloprid Flea Susceptibility Monitoring Team". Parasitol Res. 2003 Jul;90 Suppl 3:127-8. 2003 Dryden M, Payne P. Biology and Control of Ticks Infesting Dogs and Cats in North America. Vet. Ther. 26:2-16. 2004 Dryden M, Payne P, Ridley R, Smith V. Comparison of common fecal flotation techniques for the recovery of parasite eggs and oocysts. Vet Therapeutics 6(1), 14 - 28, 2005. Dryden M. Integrated Flea Control: Flea Control For The 21st Century: Presented at the North American Veterinary Conference January 2001.(Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Dryden M, Payne PA, Zurek L. Fleas infesting Pets and homes. Kansas State University Extension Manual # MF760. September 2003. Dryden MW, Payne PA, Zurek L. Ticks in Kansas. KSU Extension Bulletin: Kansas State University Extension Manual # MF2653. June 2004. Dryden MW. Flea and Tick Control: Real Medicine. Presented at the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando Fl. January 2004. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Dryden MW. Understanding Persistent and Recurrent Flea Problems. Presented at the Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, NV February 2004. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Dryden MW,
Payne PA, Ridley R, Smith V. Comparison of common fecal flotation Dryden MW, Smith V, Payne PA, McTier TL. Comparative Speed of Kill of Selamectin, Imidacloprid, and Fipronil–(S)-Methoprene Spot-On Formulations against Fleas on Cats. Vet Therapeutics 6 (3):28-236, 2005. Dryden MW, Payne PA, Smith V, Hostetler J. Efficacy of imidacloprid (8.8% w/w) plus permethrin (44% w/w) spot-on topical solution against Amblyomma americanum infesting dogs using a natural tick exposure model. Vet Therapeutics (7): 99-106, 2006. Dryden MW, Payne PA, Ridley R, Smith V. Gastrointestinal Parasites: the practice guide to accurate diagnosis and treatment. Supplement to Compendium: Continuing Education for Veterinarians. 28 (8A): 3 -13, 2006. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Dryden MW,
Payne PA, Smith V, Hostetler J. Evaluation of an Imidacloprid (8.8%
w/w)–Permethrin (44.0% w/w) Combination Topical Spot-On and a Fipronil
(9.8% w/w)–(S)-Methoprene (8.8% w/w) Topical Spot-On to Repel, Prevent
Attachment, and Kill Adult Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum on
Dogs. Vet Therapeutics 7(3):173-186, 2006. |
