Invertebrate · Octopus vulgaris · typical adult weight 1.00–10.00 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 5 mg/kg IM q8-12h in common octopuses, per Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 9.6 "Cephalopod formulary", corpus PDF p.596. Published 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435. Enrofloxacin is used in common octopuses for Bacterial infection. Routes documented in common octopuses: IM, immersion. A typical adult common octopus weighs 1.00–10.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Enrofloxacin in common octopuses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5 mg/kg | q8-12h | Bacterial infection | Weak | Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 9.6 "Cephalopod formulary", corpus PDF p.596. Published 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435 |
| immersion | 2.5 mg/L | immersion/bath — see duration | Bacterial infection | Weak | Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 9.6 "Cephalopod formulary", corpus PDF p.596. 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 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 1.1 | 5 mg/kg IM, IV,100 |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 1.1 | 10 mg/kg PO,100 |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | IMMERSION | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 1.1 | 2.5 mg/L × 5 hr immersion q12- 24h,100 |
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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 common octopuses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose ranges in common octopuses, with cited source references: IM 5 mg/kg q8-12h; immersion 2.5 mg/L immersion/bath — see duration. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in common octopuses: IM, immersion.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in common octopuses for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the common octopus 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 common octopuses — 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.