Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 5–13 mg/kg PO, IM q24-48h in blue-tongue skinks, per White SD, Bourdeau P, Bruet V, et al. Reptiles with dermatological lesions: a retrospective study of 301 cases at two university veterinary teaching hospitals (1992-2008). Vet Dermatol. 2010;22:150-161. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.215 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/j.1365-3164.2010.00926.x. Enrofloxacin is used in blue-tongue skinks for Bacterial infection (dermatological cases). Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: PO, IM. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enrofloxacin in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM | 5–13 mg/kg | q24-48h | Bacterial infection (dermatological cases) | Moderate | White SD, Bourdeau P, Bruet V, et al. Reptiles with dermatological lesions: a retrospective study of 301 cases at two university veterinary teaching hospitals (1992-2008). Vet Dermatol. 2010;22:150-161. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.215 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/j.1365-3164.2010.00926.x |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication and transcription.
Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Do NOT use in cats at doses >5mg/kg (retinal toxicity). Avoid concurrent use with theophylline.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: PO, IM 5–13 mg/kg q24-48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in blue-tongue skinks: PO, IM.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Bacterial infection (dermatological cases).
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the blue-tongue skink dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Do NOT use in cats at doses >5mg/kg (retinal toxicity). Avoid concurrent use with theophylline.
Why a species-specific page? Enrofloxacin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-tongue skinks — 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.