# Metrobactin 500 mg Tablets for Dogs and Cats

- Page: https://medicines.praxisos.vet/m/metrobactin-500-mg-tablets-for-dogs-and-cats-a009224
- What you need to buy it: Needs a prescription from your vet. (POM-V — Prescription-only medicine — veterinarian)
- Active ingredients: Metronidazole
- Form: Tablet; for Cats, Dogs
- VMD product A009224, authorisation 50406/4017, held by Dechra Regulatory BV

## Prices

Cheapest per dose: **52p per tablet** at Pet Drugs Online (£52.00 for 100 tablets).

| Pharmacy | Pack | Price | VAT | Per dose | Stock | Last checked | Compared |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pet Drugs Online](<https://www.petdrugsonline.co.uk/metrobactin-tablets-500mg>) | 1 tablet | £0.52 | not stated | 52p/tablet | in-stock | 2026-10-05 | yes |
| [Pet Drugs Online](<https://www.petdrugsonline.co.uk/metrobactin-tablets-500mg>) | 100 tablets | £52.00 | not stated | 52p/tablet | in-stock | 2026-10-05 | yes |
| [Cura Pet](<https://cura-pet.co.uk/product/metrobactin-tablets-for-dogs-and-cats/>) | 500mg | £0.58 | included | — | unknown | 2026-10-05 | no — pack size not stated |

A written prescription from your vet is capped at £21.40 for the first medicine and £12.70 for each additional medicine on the same prescription, including VAT under the CMA's Order, after 22 March 2027 at large groups and after 22 September 2027 at other practices. Request template: https://medicines.praxisos.vet/ask-for-a-prescription

## Same active ingredient (ask your vet before switching)

- [Metrobactin 250 mg Tablets for Dogs and Cats](https://medicines.praxisos.vet/m/metrobactin-250-mg-tablets-for-dogs-and-cats-a009223) — from 29p per tablet
- [Metrocare Flavour 250 mg Tablets for Dogs and Cats](https://medicines.praxisos.vet/m/metrocare-flavour-250-mg-tablets-for-dogs-and-cats-a010171)
- [Metrocare Flavour 500 mg Tablets for Dogs and Cats](https://medicines.praxisos.vet/m/metrocare-flavour-500-mg-tablets-for-dogs-and-cats-a010172)
- [Metrotab Vet. Flavoured 1000 mg Tablets for Dogs](https://medicines.praxisos.vet/m/metrotab-vet-flavoured-1000-mg-tablets-for-dogs-a010643)
- [Metrotab Vet. Flavoured 250 mg Tablets for Dogs and Cats](https://medicines.praxisos.vet/m/metrotab-vet-flavoured-250-mg-tablets-for-dogs-and-cats-a010641)
- [Metrotab Vet. Flavoured 500 mg Tablets for Dogs and Cats](https://medicines.praxisos.vet/m/metrotab-vet-flavoured-500-mg-tablets-for-dogs-and-cats-a010644)
- [Metrovis 100 mg Tablets for Dogs and Cats](https://medicines.praxisos.vet/m/metrovis-100-mg-tablets-for-dogs-and-cats-a010196)
- [Metrovis 250 mg Tablets for Dogs and Cats](https://medicines.praxisos.vet/m/metrovis-250-mg-tablets-for-dogs-and-cats-a010197)
- [Metrovis 750 mg Tablets for Dogs](https://medicines.praxisos.vet/m/metrovis-750-mg-tablets-for-dogs-a010198)

Not veterinary advice: give the medicine, strength and dose your vet prescribed.