Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Danofloxacin is dosed at 6 mg/kg IM not stated in the cited source in red-eared sliders, per Corum O, Corum DD, Altan F, et al. Pharmacokinetics of intravenous and intramuscular danofloxacin in red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans). J Vet Med Sci. 2019;81(5):753-757. PMID: 30853667; DOI: 10.1292/jvms.18-0609; PMCID: PMC6541859. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6541859/. Danofloxacin (Antibiotic) has cited veterinary dosing for red-eared sliders. Routes documented in red-eared sliders: IM, IV. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Danofloxacin in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Advocin, A180
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 6 mg/kg | not stated in the cited source | — | Weak | Corum O, Corum DD, Altan F, et al. Pharmacokinetics of intravenous and intramuscular danofloxacin in red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans). J Vet Med Sci. 2019;81(5):753-757. PMID: 30853667; DOI: 10.1292/jvms.18-0609; PMCID: PMC6541859. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6541859/ |
| IV | 6 mg/kg | not stated in the cited source | — | Weak | Corum O, Corum DD, Altan F, et al. Pharmacokinetics of intravenous and intramuscular danofloxacin in red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans). J Vet Med Sci. 2019;81(5):753-757. PMID: 30853667; DOI: 10.1292/jvms.18-0609; PMCID: PMC6541859. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6541859/ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 6 mg/kg SC, IM |
| 6 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 6 mg/kg SC, IM213 Loggerhead sea turtles |
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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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication. Concentration-dependent bactericidal activity against gram-negative and some gram-positive organisms.
Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage risk). Not for use in lactating dairy cattle. Injection site reactions possible. Avoid concurrent use with cation-containing products.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for red-eared sliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Danofloxacin dose ranges in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: IM 6 mg/kg not stated in the cited source; IV 6 mg/kg not stated in the cited source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Danofloxacin in red-eared sliders: IM, IV.
These are general warnings for Danofloxacin across species; consult the red-eared slider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage risk). Not for use in lactating dairy cattle. Injection site reactions possible. Avoid concurrent use with cation-containing products.
Why a species-specific page? Danofloxacin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in red-eared sliders — 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.