Pocket Pet · Cynomys ludovicianus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.68 kg
Metronidazole is dosed at 20–60 mg/kg PO q8-12h in prairie dogs, per Adamcak A, Otten B. Rodent therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:221-237. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.773 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Metronidazole is used in prairie dogs for antimicrobial (Table 9.1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents). Routes documented in prairie dogs: PO. A typical adult prairie dog weighs 0.70–1.68 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metronidazole in prairie dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–60 mg/kg | q8-12h | antimicrobial (Table 9.1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents) | Weak | Adamcak A, Otten B. Rodent therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:221-237. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.773 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 prairie dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metronidazole dose range in prairie dogs, with cited source references: PO 20–60 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metronidazole in prairie dogs: PO.
Metronidazole is indicated in prairie dogs for: antimicrobial (Table 9.1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents).
These are general warnings for Metronidazole across species; consult the prairie dog 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 prairie dogs — 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.