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US brand names:Mitaban, Taktic
Amitraz is dosed at 1.4 mL concentrate per L water (dilution) topical (local) repeat q14d in pet rats, per Visser C, Wijnbergen A, Bleich A. Maeuse und ratten. In: Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P, eds. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.776 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor and alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that inhibits arthropod nerve function, causing paralysis and death in mites and ticks.
Do NOT use in cats, Chihuahuas, or debilitated animals. Alpha-2 agonist effects may cause sedation, bradycardia, hypothermia. Yohimbine or atipamezole can reverse toxicity.
Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugsAll Dwarf Hamster drugsAll Gerbil drugsAll Pet Rat drugsAll Syrian Hamster drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | Topical | 0.025–0.05 % solution | q5-7d | Weak | Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs (Small and Large Animal) — "Amitraz", Small Animal Dosage/Dogs, printed p.33. Corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed., Part A — "Amitraz (Aludex) POM-V", DOSES, printed p.22. — BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed, Part A, Amitraz (Aludex), DOSES, printed p.22: "Generalized demodicosis: 0.05% solution (1 ml Aludex in 100 ml water) q5-7 days until 2 negative […]" Corroborated: Papich MG, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed, printed p.33: "Doses that have been used include 0.025%, 0.05%, and 0.1% concentration applied once or twice per week."Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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