Metronidazole

Metronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of infections in animals as well as humans. There are many reasons your pet might be advised to take Metronidazole. Some of the more reasons can include:

• To treat a protozoal infection, such as Giardia, Entamoeba, Trichomonas, or Balantidium
• To treat an anaerobic bacterial infection
• To modulate the immune system
• To treat intestinal problems such as diarrhoea

Metronidazole is a prescription only medicine (POM) that is commonly used to treat infections in humans. It can also treat and prevent infections in dogs and cats. In order for your pet to safely use Metronidazole, it should be prescribed by a veterinarian.

Metronidazole is available in many different forms, such as tablets, capsules, suspension, and injections. The form that your pet takes will be based on their individual needs as determined by the veterinarian.

If your cat, dog or other small animal needs Metronidazole, you will first need to get a veterinary prescription. Once you have a valid prescription, you can purchase Metronidazole from the veterinary clinic, or a pharmacy. Certain online pharmacies promoting this service, such as HealthExpress, can dispense the Metronidazole on receipt of a valid prescription.

The cheapest Metronidazole for your pet will be from an online pharmacy that are advertising the cost of the medicine. Veterinary clinics and high street pharmacies do not always have fixed prices for human medicines used in veterinary cases, and you may therefore ending up paying more premium prices compared to an online pharmacy such as HealthExpress.