Bird · Buteo jamaicensis · typical adult weight 0.80–1.60 kg
Moxidectin is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO once in red-tailed hawks, 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 red-tailed hawks for For the treatment of internal and external parasites. Routes documented in red-tailed hawks: PO. A typical adult red-tailed hawk weighs 0.80–1.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Moxidectin in red-tailed hawks, 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 red-tailed hawks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Moxidectin dose range in red-tailed hawks, 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 red-tailed hawks: PO.
Moxidectin is indicated in red-tailed hawks for: For the treatment of internal and external parasites.
These are general warnings for Moxidectin across species; consult the red-tailed hawk 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 red-tailed hawks — 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.