What is the dosage of metronidazole for pigeons?
Pigeons are a premium tonic delicacy, with excellent restorative and therapeutic effects on post-illness weakness, blood-deficiency amenorrhea, dizziness and fatigue, and memory decline. Many people like to eat them, so more people raise them. If a pigeon gets sick, medication is needed. So, metronidazole dosage for pigeons is how much?
1. Metronidazole dosage for pigeons
If it is metronidazole at 0.2g/tablet, soak 4 metronidazole tablets in 1 liter of water, then give it to the pigeons to drink; or feed each pigeon 1/4 tablet directly. If it is metronidazole at 0.1g/tablet, soak 8 metronidazole tablets in 1 liter of water, then give it to the pigeons to drink; or feed each pigeon 1/2 tablet directly.
2. What kind of drug is metronidazole?
Metronidazole is an anti-amebic drug, anti-trichomonal drug, and anti-anaerobic bacteria drug. It is a derivative of nitroimidazoles, has effects against anaerobic protozoa and anaerobic bacteria, and also has a radiosensitizing effect on hypoxic tumor cells.
Giving metronidazole to pigeons can prevent and treat pigeon trichomoniasis. If it is only to prevent trichomoniasis, the pigeons can be given it about once every half month; if it is to treat pigeon trichomoniasis, they need to take the drug for 3-5 days in a row.