Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Amitraz is dosed at 0.025–0.05 % solution Topical q5-7d in dogs, per Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs (Small and Large Animal) — "Amitraz", Small Animal Dosage/Dogs, printed p.33 (corpus PDF p.61). Corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed., Part A — "Amitraz (Aludex) POM-V", DOSES, printed p.22 (corpus PDF p.38). — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 — BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed, Part A, Amitraz (Aludex), DOSES, printed p.22 (corpus PDF p.38): "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." [FREQUENCY AND DURATION CORRECTED 2026-08-12, two readers — no held book pairs 0.05% with a 14-day interval, and the "1 month apart" stopping rule is printed for ivermectin, not amitraz.]. Amitraz is used in dogs for Generalized demodicosis. Routes documented in dogs: Topical. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amitraz in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mitaban, Taktic
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topical | 0.025–0.05 % solution | q5-7d | Continue dipping until 2 negative skin scrapings/hair plucks are achieved 2 weeks apart. | Generalized demodicosis | Weak | Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs (Small and Large Animal) — "Amitraz", Small Animal Dosage/Dogs, printed p.33 (corpus PDF p.61). Corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed., Part A — "Amitraz (Aludex) POM-V", DOSES, printed p.22 (corpus PDF p.38). — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 — BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed, Part A, Amitraz (Aludex), DOSES, printed p.22 (corpus PDF p.38): "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." [FREQUENCY AND DURATION CORRECTED 2026-08-12, two readers — no held book pairs 0.05% with a 14-day interval, and the "1 month apart" stopping rule is printed for ivermectin, not amitraz.] |
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| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.025 | TOPICAL | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.61 | • 10.6 mL/7.5 L water (0.025% solution). Apply three to six topical treatments |
| 0.025 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.61 | Doses that have been used include 0.025%, 0.05%, and 0.1% concentration applied |
| 0.05 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.61 | Doses that have been used include 0.025%, 0.05%, and 0.1% concentration applied |
| 0.1 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.61 | Doses that have been used include 0.025%, 0.05%, and 0.1% concentration applied |
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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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amitraz dose range in dogs, with cited source references: Topical 0.025–0.05 % solution q5-7d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amitraz in dogs: Topical.
Cited course lengths for Amitraz in dogs include: Continue dipping until 2 negative skin scrapings/hair plucks are achieved 2 weeks apart.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amitraz is indicated in dogs for: Generalized demodicosis.
These are general warnings for Amitraz across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Do NOT use in cats, Chihuahuas, or debilitated animals. Alpha-2 agonist effects may cause sedation, bradycardia, hypothermia. Yohimbine or atipamezole can reverse toxicity.
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 dogs — 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.
| 0.125 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.61 | once or twice per week. For refractory cases, a dose of 0.125% has been used by ap- |
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