Ectoparasites
External parasites including fleas, ticks, mites, and lice. Isoxazolines, macrocyclic lactones, and pyrethroids each carry species-specific cautions (e.g. permethrin lethal in cats).
Ectoparasites by species
Drugs cited for ectoparasites (21)
- Afoxolaner(NexGard)Antiparasitic
- Afoxolaner-Milbemycin Oxime(NexGard Spectra)Antiparasitic
- Amitraz(Mitaban, Taktic)Antiparasitic
- Doramectin(Dectomax)Antiparasitic
- Doramectin (Livestock)(Dectomax)Antiparasitic
- Eprinomectin(Eprinex, LongRange)Antiparasitic
- Eprinomectin (Pour-On)(Eprinex, Ivomec Eprinex)Antiparasitic
- Esafoxolaner-Eprinomectin-Praziquantel(NexGard Combo)Antiparasitic
- Fenbendazole(Panacur)Antiparasitic
- Fipronil(Frontline)Antiparasitic
- Fipronil-S-Methoprene(Frontline Plus)Antiparasitic
- Fluralaner-Moxidectin Topical(Bravecto Plus)Antiparasitic
- Imidacloprid(Advantage)Antiparasitic
- Imidacloprid-Moxidectin Topical(Advantage Multi)Antiparasitic
- Ivermectin(Ivomec, Heartgard)Antiparasitic
- Lotilaner-Moxidectin(Credelio Plus)Antiparasitic
- Moxidectin(ProHeart, Advantage Multi, ProHeart 6, ProHeart 12)Antiparasitic
- Nitenpyram(Capstar)Antiparasitic
- Sarolaner-Moxidectin-Pyrantel(Simparica Trio)Antiparasitic
- Selamectin(Revolution, Stronghold)Antiparasitic
- Sodium chloride(Aqupharm, Hypertonic saline, Sodium chloride, Vetivex)Emergency
Each drug page lists the dose, citation, and species-specific rules. Verify against current literature before prescribing.