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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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.
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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.