Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Diminazene is dosed at 3.5 mg/kg IM once in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed (2023) [DB cites 9th], printed p.405 (corpus PDF p.432), DOGS 'Babesia spp infections - Large or small Babesia spp' — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.404, Diminazene monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — EDITION NOTE 2026-08-06: this rule's Plumb's reference names the 9th edition, which is not held and was never consulted. The held copy is the 10th ed (2023). The Plumb's line was never confirmed against the held edition, so rely on it only as background; any other source named in this citation is unaffected. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Diminazene is used in dogs for Babesiosis. Routes documented in dogs: IM. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Diminazene in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Berenil, Ganaseg
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 3.5 mg/kg | once | Babesiosis | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed (2023) [DB cites 9th], printed p.405 (corpus PDF p.432), DOGS 'Babesia spp infections - Large or small Babesia spp' — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.404, Diminazene monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — EDITION NOTE 2026-08-06: this rule's Plumb's reference names the 9th edition, which is not held and was never consulted. The held copy is the 10th ed (2023). The Plumb's line was never confirmed against the held edition, so rely on it only as background; any other source named in this citation is unaffected. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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Binds to kinetoplast DNA minor groove of trypanosomes and Babesia. Inhibits DNA synthesis and aerobic glycolysis.
Narrow therapeutic index. CNS toxicity at high doses. Pain at injection site. Used for babesiosis and trypanosomosis in livestock. Not licensed in USA.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Diminazene dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IM 3.5 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Diminazene in dogs: IM.
Diminazene is indicated in dogs for: Babesiosis.
These are general warnings for Diminazene across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow therapeutic index. CNS toxicity at high doses. Pain at injection site. Used for babesiosis and trypanosomosis in livestock. Not licensed in USA.
Why a species-specific page? Diminazene 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.