Pocket Pet · Cynomys ludovicianus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.68 kg
Tinidazole is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg PO not stated in the book in prairie dogs, per Mans C. Personal communication; 2016. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Tinidazole is used in prairie dogs for Giardia. Routes documented in prairie dogs: PO. A typical adult prairie dog weighs 0.70–1.68 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tinidazole in prairie dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–100 mg/kg | not stated in the book | Giardia | Weak | Mans C. Personal communication; 2016. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, p.780 (rodent antiparasitics table) — read in full; also p.776 and p.1045. Class as printed in source: 5-nitroimidazole antiprotozoal/antibacterial
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.
Tinidazole dose range in prairie dogs, with cited source references: PO 50–100 mg/kg not stated in the book. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tinidazole in prairie dogs: PO.
Tinidazole is indicated in prairie dogs for: Giardia.
These are general warnings for Tinidazole across species; consult the prairie dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, p.780 (rodent antiparasitics table) — read in full; also p.776 and p.1045. Class as printed in source: 5-nitroimidazole antiprotozoal/antibacterial
Why a species-specific page? Tinidazole 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.