Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Metronidazole is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg PO q14d in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Metronidazole is used in bearded dragons for Trichomonas/flagellate infections, Flagellate protozoal infections, Anaerobic infections, flagellate protozoal infections, Entamoeba invadens. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 4 cited dose rules for Metronidazole in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Flagyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q14d | 2-3 treatments q14 days | Trichomonas/flagellate infections | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q24-48h | 7-14 days |
| Flagellate protozoal infections |
| Moderate |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 20–25 mg/kg | q24-48h | 10-14 days | Anaerobic infections, flagellate protozoal infections | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 40–50 mg/kg | once | Single dose; repeat in 14 days if needed | Entamoeba invadens | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Disrupts DNA structure in anaerobic organisms via reduction of nitro group, forming cytotoxic intermediates.
Neurotoxicity at high doses or prolonged use (ataxia, seizures). Avoid in pregnant animals. Hepatotoxic at high doses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metronidazole dose ranges in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 25–50 mg/kg q14d; PO 25–50 mg/kg q24-48h; PO 20–25 mg/kg q24-48h; PO 40–50 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metronidazole in bearded dragons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Metronidazole in bearded dragons include: 2-3 treatments q14 days; 7-14 days; 10-14 days; Single dose; repeat in 14 days if needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Metronidazole is indicated in bearded dragons for: Trichomonas/flagellate infections, Flagellate protozoal infections, Anaerobic infections, flagellate protozoal infections, Entamoeba invadens.
These are general warnings for Metronidazole across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Neurotoxicity at high doses or prolonged use (ataxia, seizures). Avoid in pregnant animals. Hepatotoxic at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Metronidazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.