Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q24h in water in chickens, per FDA NADA Label. Enrofloxacin is used in chickens for E. coli, Pasteurella multocida. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enrofloxacin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q24h in water | 3-7 days | E. coli, Pasteurella multocida | Strong | FDA NADA Label |
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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 chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q24h in water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Enrofloxacin in chickens include: 3-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in chickens for: E. coli, Pasteurella multocida.
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the chicken 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 chickens — 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.