Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Metronidazole is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO via gavage once in zebra finches, per 274. Filippich LJ, O’Donoghue PJ. Cochlosoma infections in finches. Aust Vet J. 1997;75:561-563. | 873. Smith JA. Passeriformes (songbirds, perching birds). In: Miller RE, Fowler ME, eds. Fowler’s Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2015;Vol 8, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 236-246. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.437 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.1997.tb14193.x. Metronidazole is used in zebra finches for Cochlosoma. Routes documented in zebra finches: PO via gavage. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metronidazole in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Flagyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO via gavage | 30 mg/kg | once | Cochlosoma | Moderate | 274. Filippich LJ, O’Donoghue PJ. Cochlosoma infections in finches. Aust Vet J. 1997;75:561-563. | 873. Smith JA. Passeriformes (songbirds, perching birds). In: Miller RE, Fowler ME, eds. Fowler’s Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2015;Vol 8, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, 236-246. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.437 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.1997.tb14193.x |
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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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metronidazole dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO via gavage 30 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metronidazole in zebra finches: PO via gavage.
Metronidazole is indicated in zebra finches for: Cochlosoma.
These are general warnings for Metronidazole across species; consult the zebra finch 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 zebra finches — 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.