Deltamethrin

Deltamethrin: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects

Overview

• It acts as a sodium ‘open channel blocker,’ causing muscle spasms and death in arthropods
• It also keeps ticks and mosquitoes away.

Uses of Deltamethrin

• Control of tick infestation (Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus sanguineus).
• Prevention of feeding by phlebotomine sandflies and mosquitoes (Culex pipiens pipiens) on dogs for up to 6 months.
• Persistent flea (Ctenocephalides felis) killing activity for 16 weeks (Canishield).
• The collar exerts full effect after 1 week.

Dose of Deltamethrin in Dogs and Cats

Dogs:

Prevention against ticks, fleas, sandflies, and mosquitoes: One collar q5–6 months.

Cats:

Do not use.

Side Effects of Deltamethrin in Dogs and Cats

• Rarely, dermatitis around the neck, GI, and neuromuscular disturbances can occur.
• Diazepam should be administered in the event of accidental ingestion

Contraindications of Deltamethrin in Dogs and Cats

• Do not use on dogs <7 weeks old.
• Avoid use in dogs with skin lesions.
• Do not use it on cats.