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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 0.5 mg/kg topically |
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.
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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.