Metronidazole for Rabbit
Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Metronidazole is used in rabbit for Anaerobic infections, Giardia, Clostridial enterotoxemia adjunct. Routes documented in rabbit: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Metronidazole in rabbit, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Flagyl
Dose ranges
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Mechanism of action
Disrupts DNA structure in anaerobic organisms via reduction of nitro group, forming cytotoxic intermediates.
Side effects & warnings
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 rabbit may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Antibiotic drugs with rabbit dosing
Metronidazole dosing in other species
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 rabbit — 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.