Bird · Bubo virginianus · typical adult weight 0.90–1.80 kg
Moxidectin is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO once in great horned owls, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.667. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Moxidectin Imox tablets 1000 mg/ Raptors PO 0.5 to 1 mg/kg once For the treatment of internal and external parasites". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Moxidectin is used in great horned owls for For the treatment of internal and external parasites. Routes documented in great horned owls: PO. A typical adult great horned owl weighs 0.90–1.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Moxidectin in great horned owls, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: ProHeart, Advantage Multi, ProHeart 6, ProHeart 12
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | once | For the treatment of internal and external parasites | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.667. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Moxidectin Imox tablets 1000 mg/ Raptors PO 0.5 to 1 mg/kg once For the treatment of internal and external parasites". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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Binds glutamate-gated chloride channels in invertebrate nerve/muscle cells. Sustained-release formulation provides 6- or 12-month heartworm prevention.
Caution in MDR1-mutant dogs. ProHeart injection: risk of anaphylaxis (monitor 30 min post-injection). Test for heartworm before starting. Store properly.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for great horned owls may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Moxidectin dose range in great horned owls, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Moxidectin in great horned owls: PO.
Moxidectin is indicated in great horned owls for: For the treatment of internal and external parasites.
These are general warnings for Moxidectin across species; consult the great horned owl dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Caution in MDR1-mutant dogs. ProHeart injection: risk of anaphylaxis (monitor 30 min post-injection). Test for heartworm before starting. Store properly.
Why a species-specific page? Moxidectin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in great horned owls — 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.