Metronidazole, Metronidazole Benzoate Dosing for Dogs, Cats, Horses, Cattle By Weight
Important Safety Information
Metronidazole benzoate is 62% metronidazole; therefore 20 mg/kg of metronidazole benzoate delivers 12.4 mg/kg metronidazole.
Use with caution and monitor for neurological side effects, especially at higher doses.
Reference Source
Saunders Handbook of VETERINARY DRUGS, Page 551-553
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Standard Dosage Guidelines
Small Animal Dosage
| Species | Condition | Route | Dosage | Frequency/Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs | Anaerobes | PO | 15 mg/kg | q12h or 12 mg/kg q8h |
| Anaerobes | IV | 15 mg/kg | Slow infusion in diluted form | |
| Giardia | PO | 12-15 mg/kg | q12h for 8 days | |
| Cats | Anaerobes | PO | 10-25 mg/kg | q24h |
| Giardia | PO | 17 mg/kg | q24h for 8 days | |
| Giardia (Benzoate) | PO | 25 mg/kg | q12h for 7 days |
Large Animal Dosage
| Species | Condition | Route | Dosage | Frequency/Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horses | Anaerobic/Protozoal | PO | 10 mg/kg | q12h |
| High Dose | PO | 15-20 mg/kg | q6h (increased side effects) | |
| Foals | Infections | IV/PO | 10-15 mg/kg | q12h |
| Cattle | Trichomoniasis | IV | 75 mg/kg | q12h for three doses |