Besides its application as pesticide on plants, amitraz is also used as an animal ectoparasiticide on cattle, goats, sheep, pigs and dogs.[1] In these applications, it is exclusively applied externally.[9] It achieves special efficiency against mites (first of all Demodex canis), but it also works against lice, flies, and all development stages of ticks.[1][9][10] In combination with additional agents it can be used against flea-infestation as well.[9][10] For the treatment of dogs amitraz is available as a collar or as a spray- or wash-solution and has an immediate effect against tick infestation as well as a preventive effect. In some countries amitraz emulsions are also applied to treat Demodicosis of cats or dogs, an exceeding infestation of mites of the family Demodicidae.[9][10] For the treatment of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs amitraz is available as spray- or wash-solution, to treat or prevent infestations by mites, lice, flies and ticks. Thereby pigs and cattle should be sprayed and sheep and goats bathed.[10] Other animal species — horses or Chihuahuas, for example — should not be treated with amitraz because adverse effects may occur.[9][10]