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Is atropine really needed for my dog after a dichlorvos tick bath?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 3 lbs

Is it advisable to give atropine as an antidote when given tick bath with diclorvos?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 27th, 2018

Atropine is not necessary when you do not overdose your dog with dichlorvos (ie stick to the instructions of dilution). However it may be safer to use a commercially available tick spot-on or pyrethrin to fight ticks.

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