Introduction

Name

• Dichlorvos.

Class of drug

• Ectoparasiticide.
• Organophosphorus compound.

Description

Molecular formula

• C4H7CL2O4P.

Molecular weight

• 220.98.

Uses

Indications

• Fleas on dogs and cats.

Administration

Precautions

Adverse Reactions

Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
• Franc M & Cadiergues M C (1998) Antifeeding effects of several insecticidal formulations against Ctenocephalides felis on cats. Parasite 5 (1), 83-86 PubMed.

Other sources of information

• Small Animal Formulary 3rd edn (1999) Tennant B (Ed.) British Small Animal Veterinary Association. ISBN 0905214528.
• The Veterinary Formulary 4th edn (1998) Bishop Y (Ed.) British Veterinary Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. ISBN 0853694125.