{"id":39925,"date":"2015-02-26T16:48:01","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T22:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/?p=39925"},"modified":"2025-11-18T23:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T05:20:45","slug":"ectoparasite-control-in-small-mammals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/ectoparasite-control-in-small-mammals\/","title":{"rendered":"Ectoparasite Control in Small Mammals"},"content":{"rendered":"

A variety of agents may be used in small mammals with ectoparasites. Download this easy-to-use table<\/a> for a list of agents used to manage lice, flea infestation, mange or acariasis<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Mite taken from a skin scrape sample in a rat. Photo credit: Dr. M. Scott Echols. Click image to enlarge<\/em>.<\/small><\/p><\/div>\n

Rabbits<\/h2>\n

Flea, louse treatment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Table 1. Flea adulticides for use in rabbits<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Drug class<\/strong><\/td>Drug <\/strong><\/td>Dose<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cholinesterase inhibitor<\/td>Carbaryl<\/strong>
\n (Sevin dust 5%, Garden Tech)<\/td>		Topically q7d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Macrocyclic lactone<\/td>Selamectin <\/strong>(Revolution, Pfizer)<\/td>6-10 mg\/kg topically q30d x 2 tx prn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neonicotinoids<\/td>Imidacloprid 10%<\/strong>
\n (Advantage 40 for cats, Bayer)<\/td>		10-16 mg\/kg topically
\n (single 0.4 ml cat dose)
\n
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Nitenpyram<\/strong>
\n (Capstar, Novartis Animal Healthy<\/td>		Dose as in cats
\n Give patients <2 lbs (kg) 0.5 tablet
\n
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phenylpyrazole<\/td>Fipronil<\/strong>
\n (Frontline, Merial)<\/td>		TOXIC<\/strong>
\n Do not use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pyrethroids<\/td>Permethrins<\/strong><\/td>Topically as directed q7d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Insect growth regulators<\/h3>\n

Insect growth regulators inhibit the development of immature stages of insects, such as preventing flea eggs from hatching and killing flea larvae or early pupae.<\/p>\n

Insect growth regulators for post Ectoparasite Control in Small Mammals<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t
Table 2. Insect growth regulator use in the rabbit<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Drug class<\/strong><\/td>Drug<\/strong><\/td>Dose<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Insect growth regulator<\/td>Lufenuron <\/strong> (Program, Novartis Animal Health)<\/td>30 mg\/kg POq30d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Ticks and mites<\/h3>\n

Acaricides kill members of the arachnid subclass Acari, such as ticks and mites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Table 3. Acaricides for use in the rabbits<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Drug class<\/strong><\/td>Drug<\/strong><\/td>Dose<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Formamidine<\/td>Amitraz<\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Macrocyclic lactones<\/td>Ivermectin<\/strong><\/td>0.2-0.4 mg\/kg SC x 10-14d for 3 tx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Moxidectin<\/strong>
\n (Cydectin 1%, Fort Dodge<\/td>		0.3 mg\/kg
\n PO w\/ or w\/o sunflower oil*
\n
\n
\n 0.2 mg\/kg
\n PO q10d for 2 tx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Selamectin <\/strong>(Revolution, Pfizer)<\/td>6-10 mg\/kg
\n topically q30d x 2 tx prn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neonicotinoids<\/td>Imidacloprid 10%<\/strong>
\n (Advantage 40 for cats, Bayer)<\/td>		10-16 mg\/kg topically
\n (single 0.4 ml cat dose)
\n
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phenylpyrazoles<\/td>Fipronil<\/strong>
\n (Frontline, Merial)*<\/td>
\nTOXIC<\/strong>
\n Do not use
\n<\/FONT><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pyrethroids<\/td>Pyrethrins<\/strong>
\n (select kitten-safe product)<\/td>		Topically as directed q7d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
* Lipid administration may increase bioavailability<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Cuterebriasis<\/h3>\n

Cuterebriasis for post Ectoparasite Control in Small Mammals<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t
Table 4. Medical management of cuterebra in the rabbit<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Drug class<\/strong><\/td>Drug<\/strong><\/td>Dose<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Macrocyclic lactone<\/td>Ivermectin<\/strong><\/td>0.2-0.4 mg\/kg SC x 10-14d for 3 tx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Rodents<\/h2>\n

Flea and\/or lice treatment<\/h3>\n

Flea adulticide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Table 5. Flea adulticide use in rodents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Drug class<\/strong><\/td>Drug <\/strong><\/td>Chinchilla<\/strong><\/td>Gerbil<\/strong><\/td>Guinea pig<\/strong><\/td>Hamster<\/strong><\/td>Rat\/mouse<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cholinesterase inhibitor<\/td>Carbaryl<\/strong>
\n (Sevin dust 5%, Garden Tech)<\/td>		Topically q7d<\/td>Topically q7d<\/td>Topically q7d<\/td>Topically q7d<\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Macrocyclic lactone<\/td>Selamectin<\/strong> (Revolution, Pfizer)<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>6 mg\/kg topically q30d x 2 tx prn
\n
\n <\/td>		 <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neonicotinoids<\/td>Imidacloprid 10% & moxidectin 1%<\/strong>
\n (Advantage Multi, Bayer)<\/td>		 <\/td> <\/td>0.05 ml topically once<\/td>Topically as directed 3X per week OR shampoo q7d for 4 wks
\n
\n <\/td>		Topically as directed 3X per week OR shampoo q7d for 4 wks
\n
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phenylpyrazole<\/td>Fipronil<\/strong>
\n (Frontline, Merial)*<\/td>		TOXIC<\/strong>
\n Do not use<\/td>		 <\/td> <\/td>7.5 mg\/kg topically q30-60d<\/td>7.5 mg\/kg topically q30-60d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pyrethroids<\/td>Pyrethrins<\/strong><\/td>Topically as directed q7d<\/td> <\/td>Topically as directed q7d<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Permethrins<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>0.25% dust in cage<\/td>0.25% dust in cage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Use of Fipronil may be contraindicated in squirrels (Beck 2000)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Acarides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Table 6. Acaride use in rodents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Drug class<\/strong><\/td>Drug<\/strong><\/td>Chinchilla<\/strong><\/td>Gerbil<\/strong><\/td>Guinea pig<\/strong><\/td>Hamster<\/strong><\/td>Rat\/mouse<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Formamidine<\/td>Amitraz<\/strong>
\n (Mitaban, Pfizer)<\/td>		 <\/td> <\/td>0.3% solution topically q7d<\/td>1.4 ml\/L topically q7-14d x 3-6 tx
\n
\n <\/td>		Topically q7-14d for 3-6 tx
\n
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Macrocyclic lactones<\/td>Ivermectin<\/strong><\/td>0.2-0.4 mg\/kg SC <\/td> <\/td>0.2-0.4 mg\/kg SC, PO q10d x 2 tx<\/td>0.2-0.4 mg\/kg SC q14d x 3-4 tx<\/td>0.2-0.4 mg\/kg SC, PO q10d x 2 tx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Moxidectin<\/strong>
\n (Cydectin 1%, Fort Dodge<\/td>		 <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>400 ug\/kg PO q7d
\n
\n <\/td>		2 mg\/kg PO, repeat after 14d
\n
\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>0.5% Cydectin<\/strong> pour-on, Fort Dodge<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>0.5 mg\/kg topically<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Selamectin<\/strong> (Revolution, Pfizer)<\/td>
\n
\n <\/td>		 <\/td>6 mg\/kg topically q30d x 2 tx prn<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neonicotinoids<\/td>Imidacloprid 10% & moxidectin 1%<\/strong>
\n (Advantage Multi, Bayer)<\/td>		 <\/td> <\/td>0.05 ml topically once<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phenylpyrazoles<\/td>Fipronil<\/strong>
\n (Frontline, Merial)*<\/td>		 <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>7.5 mg\/kg\/kg topically q30-60d<\/td>7.5 mg\/kg\/kg topically q30-60d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pyrethroids<\/td>Pyrethrins<\/strong><\/td>Topically as directed q7d<\/td> <\/td>Topically as directed q7d<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Permethrins<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>0.25% dust in cage<\/td>0.25% dust in cage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broad-specttrum fungicide and parasiticide<\/td>Thiabendazole- <\/strong>dexamethasone- neomycin (Tresaderm, Merial)
\n
\n <\/td>		2 drops AU q24h x 7d, repeat in 7d<\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Use of Fipronil may be contraindicated in squirrels (Beck 2000)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Ferrets, hedgehogs & sugar gliders<\/h2>\n

Flea and\/or lice treatment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Table 7. Flea adulticide use in ferrets, hedgehogs & sugar gliders<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Drug class<\/strong><\/td>Drug<\/strong><\/td>Ferret<\/strong><\/td>Hedgehog<\/strong><\/td>Sugar glider<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cholinesterase inhibitor<\/td>Carbaryl<\/strong>
\n (Sevin dust 5%, Garden Tech)<\/td>		Topically q7d<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Macrocyclic lactone<\/td>Selamectin <\/strong>(Revolution, Pfizer)<\/td>6-10 mg\/kg topically q30d x 2 tx prn
\n <\/td>		6-10 mg\/kg topically q30d
\n <\/td>		 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neonicotinoids<\/td>Imidacloprid 10%<\/strong>
\n (Advantage 40 for cats, Bayer)<\/td>		10-16 mg\/kg topically (single 0.4 ml cat dose divided over 2-3 sites on back)
\n
\n <\/td>		 <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Imidacloprid 10% & moxidectin 1%<\/strong>
\n (Advantage Multi, Bayer)<\/td>		0.4 ml topically<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phenylpyrazole<\/td>Fipronil<\/strong>
\n (Frontline, Merial)<\/td>		1 pump of spray or 1\/5th of cat tube q30-60d<\/td>POSSIBLY contraindicated (Beck 2000)<\/strong><\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pyrethroids<\/td>Pyrethrins<\/strong><\/td>Topically as directed q7d<\/td> <\/td>Topically as directed q7d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Permethrins<\/strong><\/td>Topically as directed q7d<\/td>Mist pet, cage & bedding w\/ 1% spray
\n
\n <\/td>		Topically as directed q7d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Insect growth regulators<\/strong><\/p>\n

Insect growth regulators inhibit the development of immature stages of insects, such as preventing flea eggs from hatching and killing flea larvae or early pupae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t
Table 8. Insect growth regulator use in the ferret<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Drug class<\/strong><\/td>Drug <\/strong><\/td>Ferret<\/strong><\/td>Hedgehog<\/strong><\/td>Sugar glider<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Insect growth regulator<\/td>Lufenuron <\/strong>
\n(Program, Novartis Animal Health)<\/td>		30-45 mg\/kg
\n PO q30d<\/td>		 ---<\/td> ---<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Acarides<\/h3>\n

Ferrets, hedgehogs & sugar gliders Acarides for post Ectoparasite Control in Small Mammals<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Table 9. Acaride use in ferrets, hedgehogs & sugar gliders<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Drug class<\/strong><\/td>Drug<\/strong><\/td>Ferrets<\/strong><\/td>Hedgehogs<\/strong><\/td>Sugar gliders<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Formamidine<\/td>Amitraz<\/strong>
\n (Mitaban, Pfizer)<\/td>		0.0125-0.025% dip q7d x 3 tx
\n (one drop in ears prn)
\n <\/td>		0.3% solution topically q7d
\n <\/td>		 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Macrocyclic lactones<\/td>Ivermectin<\/strong><\/td>0.2-0.5 mg\/kg SC q14d x 3-4 tx<\/td>0.2-0.4 mg\/kg SC, PO q14d x 3 tx
\n (topical AU prn)<\/td>		0.2 mg\/kg SC, PO q10-14d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Selamectin<\/strong> (Revolution, Pfizer)<\/td>6-10 mg\/kg topically q30d x 2 tx prn
\n <\/td>		6 mg\/kg topically q30d<\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neonicotinoids<\/td>Imidacloprid 10%<\/strong>
\n (Advantage 40 for cats, Bayer)<\/td>		10-16 mg\/kg topically (single 0.4 ml cat dose divided over 2-3 sites on back)
\n <\/td>		 <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Imidacloprid 10% & moxidectin 1%<\/strong>
\n (Advantage Multi, Bayer)<\/td>		0.4 ml topically<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phenylpyrazoles<\/td>Fipronil<\/strong>
\n (Frontline, Merial)*<\/td>		1 pump of spray or 1\/5th of cat tube q30-60d<\/td>POSSIBLY contraindicated (Beck 2000)<\/strong><\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pyrethroids<\/td>Pyrethrins<\/strong><\/td>Topically as directed q7d<\/td> <\/td>Topically as directed q7d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Permethrins<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broad-spectrum fungicide and parasiticide<\/td>Thiabendazole- <\/strong>dexamethasone- neomycin (Tresaderm, Merial)
\n <\/td>		2 drops AU q24h x 7d, repeat in 7d<\/td> <\/td> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Abbreviations<\/strong>
\nq: every
\nd: days
\nprn: as needed
\nSC: subcutaneous
\nAU: in both ears
\nw\/o: without
\ntx: treatment
\nPO: per os<\/p>\n

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