Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.776 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Amitraz is used in pet rats for Demodicosis / mites. Routes documented in pet rats: topical (local). A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amitraz in pet rats, 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 (local) | 1.4 mL concentrate per L water (dilution) | repeat q14d | Carpenter's rat row prints no course length. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary Part B, 10th ed., p.32 gives the same 1.4 ml/l for hamsters, rats and mice but at q7d, applied with a cotton bud; its gerbil entry runs the same dilution for 3-6 treatments. Treat the course length as unstated for rats. | Demodicosis / mites | Moderate | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.776 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amitraz dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: topical (local) 1.4 mL concentrate per L water (dilution) repeat q14d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amitraz in pet rats: topical (local).
Cited course lengths for Amitraz in pet rats include: Carpenter's rat row prints no course length. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary Part B, 10th ed., p.32 gives the same 1.4 ml/l for hamsters, rats and mice but at q7d, applied with a cotton bud; its gerbil entry runs the same dilution for 3-6 treatments. Treat the course length as unstated for rats.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amitraz is indicated in pet rats for: Demodicosis / mites.
These are general warnings for Amitraz across species; consult the pet rat 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 pet rats — 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.