Invertebrate · Grammostola rosea · typical adult weight 0.01–0.10 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 5 mg/kg IV once in chilean rose tarantulas, per Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 33.2 "Arthropoda - Arachnida", corpus PDF p.1956, citing Pizzi (2012). Published 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435. Enrofloxacin is used in chilean rose tarantulas for Bacterial infection. Routes documented in chilean rose tarantulas: IV, PO. A typical adult chilean rose tarantula weighs 0.01–0.10 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Enrofloxacin in chilean rose tarantulas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 5 mg/kg | once | Bacterial infection | Weak | Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 33.2 "Arthropoda - Arachnida", corpus PDF p.1956, citing Pizzi (2012). Published 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, |
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q24h | Bacterial infection | Weak | Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 33.2 "Arthropoda - Arachnida", corpus PDF p.1956, citing Pizzi (2012). Published 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 1.1 | 5 mg/kg IV |
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 1.1 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q24h |
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 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 chilean rose tarantulas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose ranges in chilean rose tarantulas, with cited source references: IV 5 mg/kg once; PO 10–20 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in chilean rose tarantulas: IV, PO.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in chilean rose tarantulas for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the chilean rose tarantula 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 chilean rose tarantulas — 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.