Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Indoxacarb is used in dogs for Flea control. Routes documented in dogs: TOPICAL. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Indoxacarb in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Activyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPICAL | Bioactivated by flea enzymes — low mammalian toxicity | q30 days | Monthly | Flea control | Moderate | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed (2020), Part A — Canine and Feline, p.207-224 — Indoxacarb (Activyl, Activyl Tick Plus), DOSES, Dogs.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.208 | 15 mg/kg (equivalent to 0.077 ml/kg Activyl or 0.1 ml/ kg Activyl Tick Plus). Apply monthly |
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.077 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.208 | 15 mg/kg (equivalent to 0.077 ml/kg Activyl or 0.1 ml/ kg Activyl Tick Plus). Apply monthly |
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Bioactivated by flea enzymes to its active metabolite, which blocks sodium channels causing paralysis and death. Flea-activated (low mammalian toxicity).
Dogs and cats. Monthly topical. Safe for puppies/kittens >8 weeks. May take 8 hours for full flea kill. Lower environmental flea burden important.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Indoxacarb dose range in dogs, with cited source references: TOPICAL Bioactivated by flea enzymes — low mammalian toxicity q30 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Indoxacarb in dogs: TOPICAL.
Cited course lengths for Indoxacarb in dogs include: Monthly. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Indoxacarb is indicated in dogs for: Flea control.
These are general warnings for Indoxacarb across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dogs and cats. Monthly topical. Safe for puppies/kittens >8 weeks. May take 8 hours for full flea kill. Lower environmental flea burden important.
Why a species-specific page? Indoxacarb 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.