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Dimetridazole is dosed at 1 g/L drinking water PO (drinking water) Continuous in drinking water × 40 days in chinchillas, per Beck W, Pantchev N. Praktische Parasitologie bei Heimtieren, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH & Co, Hannover, Germany; 2006. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.776. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Prohibited for extralabel use in food-producing animals: 21 CFR 530.41(a) lists "(4) Dimetridazole; (5) Ipronidazole; (6) Other nitroimidazoles" (eCFR, retrieved 2026-10-13; also Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th ed, printed p.1504). Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed p.776, mice/trichomoniasis: "not effective; use metronidazole or tinidazole instead".
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