Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Toltrazuril is dosed at 10–30 mg/kg PO Single dose or q24h x 3 days in dogs, per Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC). Coccidia. Accessed on 4/18/22.; Daugschies A, Mundt HC, Letkova V. Toltrazuril treatment of cystoisosporosis in dogs under experimental and field conditions. Parasitol Res. 2000;86(10):797-799. — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1256, Toltrazuril monograph spanning p.1255-1256. Toltrazuril is used in dogs for Coccidiosis (Isospora). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Toltrazuril in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baycox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–30 mg/kg | Single dose or q24h x 3 days | 1-3 days | Coccidiosis (Isospora) | Moderate | Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC). Coccidia. https://capcvet.org/guidelines/coccidia/. Accessed on 4/18/22.; Daugschies A, Mundt HC, Letkova V. Toltrazuril treatment of cystoisosporosis in dogs under experimental and field conditions. Parasitol Res. 2000;86(10):797-799. doi:10.1007/s004360000217 — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1256, Toltrazuril monograph spanning p.1255-1256. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.408 | 9 mg/kg p.o. once, further treatment is only indicted if oocyst shedding persists. Higher doses u |
| 20 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.408 | ly indicted if oocyst shedding persists. Higher doses up to 20 mg/kg can be used if required |
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.
Typical range: 2–80 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Disrupts mitochondrial function and nuclear division in all intracellular stages of coccidia. Coccidiocidal rather than coccidiostatic.
Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Toltrazuril dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 10–30 mg/kg Single dose or q24h x 3 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Toltrazuril in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Toltrazuril in dogs include: 1-3 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Toltrazuril is indicated in dogs for: Coccidiosis (Isospora).
These are general warnings for Toltrazuril across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Toltrazuril pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.