Metronidazole benzoate for cats

The benzoate form of metronidazole is often used as it has a less bitter taste than regular metronidazole. The benzoate form is not recommended for long term use in the cat as a condition called Heinz body anemia may result. This is not a problem for short term usage in cats and is not a problem at all for dogs. Dosing of metronidazole should

In cats with inflammatory bowel disease, the dosage recommendation for the metronidazole base is 10 to 15 mg/kg/day. Metronidazole benzoate contains

Don't give metronidazole benzoate to pregnant or lactating cats, or those with liver disease. If Kitty suffers from epilepsy and also takes phenobarbital for seizure control, metronidazole benzoate will lose effectiveness in combination with that drug.

Metronidazole Benzoate may be considered. Commercially manufactured in cats, and giardiasis which must be addressed at the time of diagnosis as

Compounded metronidazole benzoate is more readily accepted by cats, as it is less bitter. Generally, Metronidazole is given twice daily. Some conditions

Metronidazole is often bitter and can be difficult to disguise the taste, making it difficult to administer, especially to cats. Compounded metronidazole benzoate is more readily accepted by cats

In cats with inflammatory bowel disease, the dosage recommendation for the metronidazole base is 10 to 15 mg/kg/day. Metronidazole benzoate contains

Metronidazole is often bitter and can be difficult to disguise the taste, making it difficult to administer, especially to cats. Compounded metronidazole benzoate is more readily accepted by cats

In cats with inflammatory bowel disease, the dosage recommendation for the metronidazole base is 10 to 15 mg/kg/day. Metronidazole benzoate contains