Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Moxidectin is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg topical Not stated in mice, per 128. Mook DM, Benjamin KA. Use of selamectin and moxidectin in the treatment of mouse fur mites. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2008;47:20-24. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Moxidectin is used in mice for Fur mites. Routes documented in mice: topical. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Moxidectin in mice, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical | 0.5 mg/kg | Not stated | Fur mites | Weak | 128. Mook DM, Benjamin KA. Use of selamectin and moxidectin in the treatment of mouse fur mites. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2008;47:20-24. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 mice may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Moxidectin dose range in mice, with cited source references: topical 0.5 mg/kg Not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Moxidectin in mice: topical.
Moxidectin is indicated in mice for: Fur mites.
These are general warnings for Moxidectin across species; consult the mouse 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 mice — 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.