Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Metronidazole is used in guinea pig for Giardia, anaerobic infections, Anaerobic infections, Anaerobic infections when oral not feasible. Routes documented in guinea pig: PO, SC. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Metronidazole in guinea pig, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Flagyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–25 mg/kg | q12h | 5-7 days | Giardia, anaerobic infections | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 20 mg/kg | q12h | 5-7 days | Anaerobic infections | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 20 mg/kg | q12h | 5-7 days | Anaerobic infections when oral not feasible | Extrapolated | 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 guinea pig may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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 guinea pig — 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.