METRONIDAZOL WK – Equisystems – 100 tablets (ARG)

Equine: Giardiasis. Trichomoniasis. Amebiasis. Infectious diseases caused by microorganisms that are sensitive to this chemotherapy drug. Indicated for disorders caused by anaerobic agents, especially when they do not respond to classic antibiotics.Pneumonia.Pleurisy.Peritonitis.Osteomyelitis.Abscesses.Tetanus.Intestinal dysbacteriosis.
Dogs: Giardiasis. Amebiasis.Balantidosis.Trichomoniasis. Infectious diseases caused by anaerobic microorganisms. Coadjutor in the treatment of chronic-idiopatic inflammatory enteropathy, eosinophilic colitis, hystiocitic ulcerative colitis, pseudomembranous colitis. In both species, as a prevention in situations that might be the cause or the beginning of an anaerobic infection (lower intestine surgery).

To be used in sport horses and dogs. Under no circumstances must it be used in horses that might be used for human food consumption.

COMPOSITION: Metronidazole 500 mg Excipients q.s. 1 tablet

PRESENTATION: Boxes containing 100 tablets

ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION: Oral route only. The indicated dose must be administered to the animal with some palatable substance, pleasant for the intended species (for example, honey for horses, meat for dogs), for its sour taste makes it difficult for the animal to take it voluntarily. Once mixed with the selected food, the combination must be immediately administered.

DOSAGE: Adult horses: 15 to 25 mg/kg live weight per day, divided in 2, 3 or 4 takes (every 12, 8 or 6 hours), during 6 to 8 days, except otherwise indicated by the acting professional. In practice, 10 tablets twice a day.
Foals: 10 to 15 mg/kg live weight per day, divided in 2, 3 or 4 takes, during 6 to 8 days, except otherwise indicated by the acting veterinarian.
Dogs: 25 to 65 mg/kg live weight per day, divided in 3 takes (every 8 hours), during 6 to 8 days, except otherwise indicated by the acting professional.