Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Ciprofloxacin is dosed at 5–20 mg/kg PO q12h x 5-7 days in domestic pigeons, per 790. Rupiper DJ, Ehrenberg M. Introduction to pigeon practice. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1994:203-211. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 41137041. Ciprofloxacin is used in domestic pigeons for Gram-negative bacterial infection; Chlamydia; Mycoplasma. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ciprofloxacin in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cipro, Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–20 mg/kg | q12h x 5-7 days | Gram-negative bacterial infection; Chlamydia; Mycoplasma | Moderate | 790. Rupiper DJ, Ehrenberg M. Introduction to pigeon practice. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1994:203-211. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 41137041 |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication. Active metabolite of enrofloxacin in some species. Concentration-dependent killing.
Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ciprofloxacin dose range in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 5–20 mg/kg q12h x 5-7 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin in domestic pigeons: PO.
Ciprofloxacin is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Gram-negative bacterial infection; Chlamydia; Mycoplasma.
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin across species; consult the domestic pigeon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in domestic pigeons — 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.