Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Cythioate is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg PO q3 days in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Cythioate is used in dogs for Flea control (obsolete). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cythioate in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Proban
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q3 days | Variable | Flea control (obsolete) | Anecdotal | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Systemic organophosphate flea control. Inhibits acetylcholinesterase in fleas feeding on treated animal.
Largely obsolete — replaced by safer products. Organophosphate toxicity risk. Do not combine with other AChE inhibitors. Not for cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cythioate dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 1–2 mg/kg q3 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cythioate in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cythioate in dogs include: Variable. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cythioate is indicated in dogs for: Flea control (obsolete).
These are general warnings for Cythioate across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Largely obsolete — replaced by safer products. Organophosphate toxicity risk. Do not combine with other AChE inhibitors. Not for cats.
Why a species-specific page? Cythioate 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.