Amitraz 12.5% 20% EC

Product Overview

Description

Amitraz is an ingredient that is used as a dip to treat demodectic mange. Amitraz has also been shown to be highly effective when used as an ingredient for dogs. It has little or no effect on fleas, so is used in control of ticks only. Do NOT use Amitraz on cats.

 

Mode of Action: Amitraz belongs to a group of drugs called formamidines . Formamidines kill ticks by inhibiting their nerves.

 

Use: Amitraz has been proven to kill ticks. Amitraz is a lipophilic drug, meaning it distributes well over the entire skin, even in large dogs. Most ticks are killed by Amitraz prior to attachment or if they do attach, they are killed in less than 24 hours, thus preventing the transfer of Lyme disease.  The concentration of Amitraz in the collars may not be high enough to kill demodectic mange. Do NOT use Amitraz on cats.

 

Safety: Amitraz are very safe in dogs, if used correctly. The collar needs to be placed so you can get two fingers between the collar and the dog's neck – no more, no less. If  placed too tightly, irritation can occur. Be sure to cut off any excess portion of the collar so the dog (or other pets) can not chew the end of it. If ingested by a pet, contact your veterinarian.