Topical amitraz is FDA - approved for
treating generalized demodicosis in dogs older than 4 months of age.
Moxidectin — Few studies are available, but moxidectin (Cydectin injectable — Fort Dodge) given orally at 400 µg / kg / day can be effective in
treating generalized demodicosis.10, 27,28 Moxidectin can be started at a lower dose and then gradually increased to 400 µg / kg / day similar to ivermectin, as outlined above.
Used in dogs to
treat generalized demodicosis (Demodex mange), caused by a small mite It may be used to treat other types of mange What dogs / cats should not take this medication?
Not exact matches
This product was recently evaluated as a topical treatment for
generalized demodicosis in a small study involving 16 dogs older than 1 year of age.16 Dogs were divided into two equal groups and
treated with the spot - on at the proposed minimum dose rate (20 mg / kg of both metaflumizone and amitraz, 0.133 ml / kg) on days 0, 28, and 56 or days 0, 14, 28, 42, 56, and 70.
This spot - on product was evaluated in the treatment of
generalized demodicosis through a multicenter, randomized, blinded field trial during the registration process in Europe.30 Another group of dogs with
generalized demodicosis was
treated with daily milbemycin oxime and served as the control group.
Table 1: Treatment Summary for
Generalized Demodicosis in Dogs Generalized demodicosis can be one of the most frustrating skin diseases you will ever treat
Demodicosis in Dogs
Generalized demodicosis can be one of the most frustrating skin diseases you will ever treat
demodicosis can be one of the most frustrating skin diseases you will ever
treat (Table 1).
Adult onset
generalized demodicosis is not usually associated with genetic predisposition but sometimes as a result of other conditions such as cancer, liver disease, kidney disease or steroid use and therefore may be more difficult to
treat successfully.
Generalized demodicosis is
treated with oral or topical medication depending on the individual case.
Generalized demodicosis is more difficult to
treat and carries a more guarded prognosis.
Generalized demodicosis can be life - threatening if not
treated.
Often as
generalized demodicosis is
treated, the foot is the last stronghold of the mite.
Generalized demodicosis is serious and often difficult to
treat.