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Dichlorvous Chemical group: Organophosphate Trade names: Task Mode of action: Cholinesterase inhibitor Pharmacokinetics: Rapidly metabolized and excreted. Dose: 10 to 12 mg/kg (PO) Use in dogs and cats over 2 weeks of age and over 2 lbs. Toxicity: Minimum toxic dose in horses and sheep is 25 mg/kg. LD50 in dogs is between 28 and 45 mg/kg for drug grade, the LD1 for formulated Dichlorvous is 182 mg/kg.. Parasite Targets: Ascarids, hookworms, and Trichuris vulpis.
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