§ 520.1441 - Milbemycin.

§ 520.1441 Milbemycin oxime.

(a) Specifications -

(1) Dogs

. Each flavored tablet contains 2.3, 5.75, 11.5, or 23.0 milligrams

of milbemycin oxime.

(

2) Cats. Each tablet contains 5.75, 11.5, or 23.0 milligrams

mg) of milbemycin oxime.

(b) SponsorSponsors. See Nos. 013744 and 058198 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) [Reserved]

(d)

Conditions of use -

(1) Dogs

and puppies

-

(i) Amount. For hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm,

use

administer 0.23

milligram

mg per pound (mg/lb) of body weight (0.5

milligram

mg per kilogram (mg/kg)). For heartworm,

use

administer 0.05

milligram per pound

mg/lb of body weight (0.1

milligram per kilogram

mg/kg). Administer once a month.

(ii) Indications for use. For prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis, control of hookworm infections caused by Ancylostoma caninum, and removal and control of adult roundworm infections caused by Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina and whipworm infections caused by Trichuris vulpis in dogs and

in

puppies 4 weeks of age or greater and 2 pounds

of

body weight or greater.

(iii) Limitations.

Do not use in puppies less than 4 weeks of age and less than 2 pounds of body weight. Administer once a month. First dose given within 1 month after first exposure to mosquitoes and continue regular use until at least 1 month after end of mosquito season.

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

(2) Cats

and kittens

-

(i) Amount. Administer 0.91

milligram per pound

mg/lb of body weight (2.0

milligrams per kilogram)

mg/kg) once a month.

(ii) Indications for use. For prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis and the removal of adult Toxocara cati (roundworm) and Ancylostoma tubaeforme (hookworm) infections in cats 6 weeks of age or greater and 1.5 pounds body weight or greater.

(iii) Limitations.

Do not use in kittens less than 6 weeks of age or 1.5 pounds body weight. Administer once a month.

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

[55 84 FR 25301, June 21, 1990, as amended at 55 FR 49888, Dec. 3, 1990; 58 FR 5608, Jan. 22, 1993; 60 FR 50097, Sept. 28, 1995; 61 FR 43654, Aug. 26, 1996; 63 FR 29352, May 29, 1998; 63 FR 41189, Aug. 3, 1998. Redesignated at 77 FR 47512, Aug. 9, 201212494, Apr. 2, 2019]