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US brand names:Ciloxan
Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic is dosed at 1 drop per eye in guinea pigs, per Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Ch.16 Guinea Pigs, corneal ulceration: 'Topical antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin q4-12h, tetracycline q4-6h', printed p.306 (PDF p.322) — SOURCE EDITION: Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Topical fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV in ocular pathogens.
For topical ophthalmic use only. Do not use if corneal perforation is suspected. Broad-spectrum but resistance emerging. May sting on application.
Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugsAll Guinea Pig drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | OPHTHALMIC | Combine with anti-collagenase | q1-2h | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1354, Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
| Dog (Domestic) | OPHTHALMIC | More frequent dosing for corneal ulcers (q4h initially) | q4-8h | Strong | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1382 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1354, Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, |
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