Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Amitraz is dosed at 0.025–0.05 % solution Topical q14d 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).. 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 | q14d | Apply as 0.025-0.05% dip every 2 weeks until 2 negative skin scrapings 1 month apart | Generalized demodicosis | Strong | 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). |
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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 q14d. 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: Apply as 0.025-0.05% dip every 2 weeks until 2 negative skin scrapings 1 month 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.