Reptile · Iguana iguana · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Metronidazole is dosed at 20 mg/kg PO q24-48h in green iguanas, per Kolmstetter CM, Frazier D, Cox S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of metronidazole in the green iguana, Iguana iguana. Bull Assoc Rept Amph Vet. 1998;8:4-7. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.218 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.5818/1076-3139.8.3.4. Metronidazole is used in green iguanas for Anaerobic bacterial infection. Routes documented in green iguanas: PO. A typical adult green iguana weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metronidazole in green iguanas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Flagyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20 mg/kg | q24-48h | Anaerobic bacterial infection | Moderate | Kolmstetter CM, Frazier D, Cox S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of metronidazole in the green iguana, Iguana iguana. Bull Assoc Rept Amph Vet. 1998;8:4-7. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.218 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.5818/1076-3139.8.3.4 |
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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 green iguanas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metronidazole dose range in green iguanas, with cited source references: PO 20 mg/kg q24-48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metronidazole in green iguanas: PO.
Metronidazole is indicated in green iguanas for: Anaerobic bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Metronidazole across species; consult the green iguana 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 green iguanas — 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.