Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Danofloxacin is dosed at 6 mg/kg IM See 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.
Trade names: Advocin, A180
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 6 mg/kg | See 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 | See 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/ |
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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 See source; IV 6 mg/kg See source.
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.