Amphibian · Ambystoma mexicanum · typical adult weight 0.04–0.19 kg
Ivermectin is dosed at 10 mg/l bath repeat in 14 days in axolotls, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.184. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.184' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.170; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.170. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Ivermectin (Antiparasitic) has cited veterinary dosing for axolotls. Routes documented in axolotls: bath, p.o., topically. A typical adult axolotl weighs 0.04–0.19 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Ivermectin in axolotls, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ivomec, Heartgard
Contraindicated in Tortoise / Turtle
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bath | 10 mg/l | repeat in 14 days | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.184. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.184' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.170; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.170. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
| p.o. | 0.2–0.4 mg/kg | q14d | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.184. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.184' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.170; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.170. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2–0.4 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.184 | 0.2-0.4 mg/kg p.o. q14d or 2 mg/kg topically, repeat in 14-21 days or 10 mg/l for 60 minute bath, repea |
| 2 | TOPICAL | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.184 | 0.2-0.4 mg/kg p.o. q14d or 2 mg/kg topically, repeat in 14-21 days or 10 mg/l for 60 minute bath, repeat in 14 days |
| 0.2–0.4 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 3.3 | - 0.2-0.4 mg/kg IM once |
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Potentiates glutamate-gated chloride channels in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells, causing paralysis and death of parasites.
TOXIC to MDR1-mutant dogs (Collies, Shelties, Aussies) at elevated doses. DO NOT use in chelonians (turtles/tortoises). Narrow safety margin in some species. Test MDR1 status before use in herding breeds.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for axolotls may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ivermectin dose ranges in axolotls, with cited source references: bath 10 mg/l repeat in 14 days; p.o. 0.2–0.4 mg/kg q14d; topically 2 mg/kg repeat in 14-21 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ivermectin in axolotls: bath, p.o., topically.
These are general warnings for Ivermectin across species; consult the axolotl dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to MDR1-mutant dogs (Collies, Shelties, Aussies) at elevated doses. DO NOT use in chelonians (turtles/tortoises). Narrow safety margin in some species. Test MDR1 status before use in herding breeds.
Why a species-specific page? Ivermectin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in axolotls — 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.
| topically | 2 mg/kg | repeat in 14-21 days | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.184. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.184' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.170; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.170. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
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| — |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 3.3 |
| 2 mg/kg topically |
| 0.2–0.4 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.2 | 0.2-0.4 mg/kg PO, SC, repeat q14d as needed52 Nematodes, including lungworms; mites |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | IMMERSION | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.184 | /kg p.o. q14d or 2 mg/kg topically, repeat in 14-21 days or 10 mg/l for 60 minute bath, repeat in 14 days |
| 10 | IMMERSION | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 3.3 | 10 mg/L × 60 min bath, repeat q14d prn,91 |
| 10 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.2 | 10 mg/L × 60 min bath, repeat q14d prn52 Mites |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.