Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
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). Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic is used in guinea pigs for Bacterial conjunctivitis. Routes documented in guinea pigs: OPHTHALMIC. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ciloxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPHTHALMIC | 1 drop per eye | q4-12h | 7-14 days | Bacterial conjunctivitis | Extrapolated | 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)Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 5-25 mg/kg PO q12-24h,130 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Fluoroquinolone with excellent gram-negative coverage. White crystalline precipitate may form on corneal epithelium (resolves spontaneously).
May cause white corneal precipitate (non-harmful, resolves). Excellent Pseudomonas coverage. Safe with corneal ulcers. Broad spectrum.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: OPHTHALMIC 1 drop per eye q4-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic in guinea pigs: OPHTHALMIC.
Cited course lengths for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic in guinea pigs include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic is indicated in guinea pigs for: Bacterial conjunctivitis.
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause white corneal precipitate (non-harmful, resolves). Excellent Pseudomonas coverage. Safe with corneal ulcers. Broad spectrum.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in guinea pigs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.