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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents). 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.2 | 50-100 mg/kg PO 2.5 g/L drinking water,147 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
Typical range: 0.705–1.68 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.
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.