Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Flumethrin is dosed at 0.44–4.5 mg/kg Topical q8months (collar) in dogs, per Seresto product label; FDA openFDA Adverse Event Database. Flumethrin is used in dogs for Flea and tick prevention. Routes documented in dogs: Topical. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flumethrin in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Seresto, Bayticol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topical | 0.44–4.5 mg/kg | q8months (collar) | Collar provides up to 8 months protection | Flea and tick prevention | Strong | Seresto product label; FDA openFDA Adverse Event Database |
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Synthetic pyrethroid that disrupts sodium channels in arthropod neurons, causing hyperexcitation, paralysis, and death of fleas and ticks on contact.
Highly toxic to cats when applied as pour-on formulations (not collar). Toxic to aquatic organisms. Contact dermatitis possible. Seresto collar form is generally safe for dogs and 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.
Flumethrin dose range in dogs, with cited source references: Topical 0.44–4.5 mg/kg q8months (collar). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flumethrin in dogs: Topical.
Cited course lengths for Flumethrin in dogs include: Collar provides up to 8 months protection. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Flumethrin is indicated in dogs for: Flea and tick prevention.
These are general warnings for Flumethrin across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Highly toxic to cats when applied as pour-on formulations (not collar). Toxic to aquatic organisms. Contact dermatitis possible. Seresto collar form is generally safe for dogs and cats.
Why a species-specific page? Flumethrin 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.