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US brand names:Capstar
Nitenpyram is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO once daily in rabbits, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed., Part B: Exotic Pets — Nitenpyram, pp.214-215: Use: "Treatment of flystrike in rabbits and rodents. Safe in pregnancy and lactation." DOSES: "Mammals: 1 mg/kg p.o. once (minimum dose) or q24h.". Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Neonicotinoid insecticide that acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in insect nervous system. Rapid flea kill within 30 minutes.
Very short duration (24 hours). Safe in puppies/kittens >4 weeks and >0.9kg. Rapid flea death may cause transient itching from dying fleas.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 1 mg/kg | once daily as needed | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.935, Nitenpyram monograph.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| Cat (Domestic) | PO | 1 mg/kg | once daily as needed | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.935, Nitenpyram monograph.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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