Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Indoxacarb is used in dog for Flea control. Routes documented in dog: TOPICAL. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Indoxacarb in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Activyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPICAL | 0 weight-based pipette | q30 days | Monthly | Flea control | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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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 dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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 dog — 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.