Composition: Metronidazole (active ingredient, usually 5 mg/ml or 500 mg/100 ml depending on formulation).

Use:
-An antimicrobial and antiprotozoal agent for veterinary use.
-Indicated for the treatment of:
-Protozoal infections such as Giardia, Trichomonas, and Entamoeba.
-Commonly used in dogs, cats, and horses.

Benefits
-Effective against obligate anaerobic bacteria.
-Controls protozoal infections that cause diarrhea and systemic illness.
-Provides rapid therapeutic effect when given by injection.
-Useful in mixed infections (bacteria + protozoa).

Dosage
-Dogs and Cats: 15–25 mg/kg body weight by slow IV injection or infusion, every 12 hours.
-Horses: 15 mg/kg body weight, usually given by IV infusion.

Duration: Typically 5–7 days, depending on infection severity and veterinary advice.

Do not use in food-producing animals (unless permitted by local regulations).