Dosage and Administration
To answer this question, researchers recruited five healthy horses and administered a standard dose of metronidazole (15 mg/kg) by mouth twice daily for
Pharmacology and Uses
In horses, dosages of 15–25 mg/kg, PO, every 6–8 hours are recommended
1 month or older: 7
Amount 500 kg horse typically used
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Objective: To determine plasma pharmacokinetics of metronidazole and imipenem following administration of a single dose PO (metronidazole, 15 mg/kg) or IV (imipenem, 10
For the treatment of Giardia infection in felines, the recommended dose of metronidazole is 10-25 mg/kg twice daily for 5
For example: 1,000 lb horse X 10 mg/lb = 10,000 mg
Weight Dosage; All weights: The usual dose is 5-20 mg/kg of your pet's body weight, by mouth, in divided doses depending on the condition of the individual pet being treated
Avoid or Use Alternate Drug
The dosage of metronidazole for dogs generally falls within the range of 5-10 mg/lb (approximately 11-22 mg/kg), administered orally twice daily
If you have difficulty giving the medication, contact your veterinarian
Reptiles/Amphibians: 20-100 milligrams per kilogram by mouth every 1-14 days
The usual adult oral dosage is 7
Metronidazole (Flagyl) is a popular antibiotic a vet may prescribe for a dog to treat diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, or infections
It crosses the placental barrier
Horses Metronidazole is used primarily with other antibiotics to treat mixed-bacterial infections in which anaerobic bacteria are present, for example, pleuropneumonia, peritonitis and abdominal abscesses
But does science support the use of prebiotics and probiotics in horses? RESOURCES Baggot, J
Those 4 horses had poor appetite that resolved when metronidazole
Possible side effects include: Refusal to eat – Cats can suffer from hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver syndrome) after only 48 hours without food