diff --git a/gateway/platforms/base.py b/gateway/platforms/base.py
index 90012e1c..67ecb51d 100644
--- a/gateway/platforms/base.py
+++ b/gateway/platforms/base.py
@@ -510,6 +510,7 @@ class BasePlatformAdapter(ABC):
         image_url: str,
         caption: Optional[str] = None,
         reply_to: Optional[str] = None,
+        metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
     ) -> SendResult:
         """
         Send an image natively via the platform API.
@@ -537,7 +538,7 @@ class BasePlatformAdapter(ABC):
         (e.g., Telegram send_animation) so they auto-play inline.
         Default falls back to send_image.
         """
-        return await self.send_image(chat_id=chat_id, image_url=animation_url, caption=caption, reply_to=reply_to)
+        return await self.send_image(chat_id=chat_id, image_url=animation_url, caption=caption, reply_to=reply_to, metadata=metadata)
     
     @staticmethod
     def _is_animation_url(url: str) -> bool: