Amitraz for Dog
Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Amitraz is used in dog for Generalized demodicosis. Routes documented in dog: Topical. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amitraz in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Mitaban, Taktic
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topical | 0.025–0.05 % solution | q14d | Apply as 0.025-0.05% dip every 2 weeks until 2 negative skin scrapings 1 month apart | Generalized demodicosis | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor and alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that inhibits arthropod nerve function, causing paralysis and death in mites and ticks.
Side effects & warnings
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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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Amitraz dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Amitraz pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dog — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.