Invertebrate · Grammostola rosea · typical adult weight 0.01–0.10 kg
Metronidazole is dosed at 50 mg/kg intracardiac once in chilean rose tarantulas, per Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 33.2 "Arthropoda - Arachnida", corpus PDF p.1956, citing Pizzi (2012). Published 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435. Metronidazole is used in chilean rose tarantulas for Protozoal or anaerobic infection. Routes documented in chilean rose tarantulas: intracardiac. A typical adult chilean rose tarantula weighs 0.01–0.10 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metronidazole in chilean rose tarantulas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Flagyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intracardiac | 50 mg/kg | once | Single treatment | Protozoal or anaerobic infection | Weak |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | INTRACARDIAC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 1.2 | 50 mg/kg intracardiac × 1 treatment |
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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 chilean rose tarantulas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metronidazole dose range in chilean rose tarantulas, with cited source references: intracardiac 50 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metronidazole in chilean rose tarantulas: intracardiac.
Cited course lengths for Metronidazole in chilean rose tarantulas include: Single treatment. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Metronidazole is indicated in chilean rose tarantulas for: Protozoal or anaerobic infection.
These are general warnings for Metronidazole across species; consult the chilean rose tarantula 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 chilean rose tarantulas — 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.