Eradia 125 mg/ml Oral Suspension for Dogs

The recommended dose is 50 mg metronidazole per kg bodyweight per day (i.e. 0.4
mL per kg bodyweight), preferably given in two equally divided doses (i.e. 25 mg

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equivalent to 0.2 mL per kg bodyweight twice daily) for 5-7 days.
To ensure a correct dosage body weight should be determined as accurately as
possible to avoid underdosing and overdosing.
The following table is intended as a guide to dispensing the veterinary medicinal
product at the volume corresponding to either 25 mg/kg for administration twice daily
or 50 mg/kg for administration once daily.
Examples of bodyweight
(kg)
Volume to administer twice
daily for 25mg/kg
Volume to administer
once daily for 50mg/kg
10.4mL20.4mL0.8mL30.6mL1.2mL40.8mL1.6mL51.0mL2.0mL102.0mL4.0mL153.0mL6.0mL204.0mL8.0mL255.0mL10.0mL306.0mL12.0mL357.0mL14.0mL408.0mL16.0mL
For doses requiring more than two filled syringes, the dosing should be twice daily in
order to minimize counting and dosing errors.
The oral suspension is delivered through the package described below:
[Snap cap packaging]
A - Shake the bottle vigorously before use.
B - Unscrew the protective overcap.
C - Firmly push the valve with the tip of the syringe
D - While pushing, turn the syringe to the right (clockwise) until
the green smile appears.
E - Turn the bottle upside down and withdraw the prescribed volume of the veterinary
medicinal product, in the upside down position.
F - Once the correct volume of the veterinary medicinal product has been drawn into
the syringe, unscrew the syringe from the cap by turning it to the
left (counterclockwise) until the red smile appears again, then continue to turn in
order to unfasten the syringe.
The system can also be closed by turning the finger-grip manually.
G - Screw the protective overcap back on.
Administer the veterinary medicinal product by pouring it over a part of the feed or by
direct administration into the animal's mouth. Wear impervious gloves when handling
the veterinary medicinal product and/or administering the veterinary medicinal
product into the animal's mouth.

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When administered over the feed, wait until the animal has completely consumed the
medicated feed, then administer the rest of the feed.

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[Screw cap packaging]
A-Shake vigorously the bottle before use.
B-Push down strongly and turn right the colored part of the cap until it is locked.
C-Open the hindge flap.
D-Plug the syringe on the bottle in upright position.
E-Turn over the bottle and sample the prescribed volume of the veterinary medicinal
product in upside down position.
F-Once filled, turn over the bottle. Unplug the syringe in upright position.
G-Close the hindge flap.
H-Turn left and pull up the colored part of the cap.
Administer the veterinary medicinal product by pouring it over a part of the feed or by
direct administration into the animal's mouth. Wear impervious gloves when handling
the veterinary medicinal product and/or administering the veterinary medicinal
product into the animal's mouth.
When administered over the feed, wait until the animal has completely consumed the
medicated feed, then administer the rest of the feed.