Two common drugs that veterinarians use to kill parasites on pets could be the solution to getting rid of bedbugs. Both fluralaner and ivermectin, which are used to kill fleas and ticks on household pets, could also kill bedbugs. The newer, longer-lasting fluralaner showed especially strong potential. This new research comes from a North Carolina State University (NCSU) study that examined the drugs and their effectiveness in controlling bedbug populations on poultry farms. Entomologists and veterinary scientists from NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine tested bedbug death rates in different experiments. ... Fluralaner was also highly effective at killing bedbugs...