Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Metronidazole is dosed at 20–25 mg/kg PO q12h in chinchillas, per Beck W, Pantchev N. Praktische Parasitologie bei Heimtieren, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH & Co, Hannover, Germany; 2006. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Metronidazole is used in chinchillas for Anaerobe / dental abscess / Giardia. Routes documented in chinchillas: PO. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metronidazole in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Flagyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–25 mg/kg | q12h | Anaerobe / dental abscess / Giardia | Moderate | Beck W, Pantchev N. Praktische Parasitologie bei Heimtieren, Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft MBH & Co, Hannover, Germany; 2006. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.778 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q12h or 40 mg/kg q24h |
| 40 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q12h or 40 mg/kg q24h |
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 25 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 50 mg/kg PO q12h × 5 days |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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 chinchillas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metronidazole dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: PO 20–25 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metronidazole in chinchillas: PO.
Metronidazole is indicated in chinchillas for: Anaerobe / dental abscess / Giardia.
These are general warnings for Metronidazole across species; consult the chinchilla 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 chinchillas — 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.