Bird · Columba livia domestica · typical adult weight 0.30–0.50 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 20–30 mg/kg PO q12-24h in domestic pigeons, per 265. Esposito JF. Respiratory medicine. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:395-402. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Enrofloxacin is used in domestic pigeons for Respiratory bacterial infection, Gram-negative bacterial infection, Salmonella typhimurium. Routes documented in domestic pigeons: PO, PO, SC, IM. A typical adult domestic pigeon weighs 0.30–0.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Enrofloxacin in domestic pigeons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–30 mg/kg | q12-24h | Respiratory bacterial infection | Weak | 265. Esposito JF. Respiratory medicine. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:395-402. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO, SC, IM | 20 mg/kg | q12h | Gram-negative bacterial infection | Moderate | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO, SC, IM | 5–15 mg/kg | q12h | Salmonella typhimurium | Moderate | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.413 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 domestic pigeons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose ranges in domestic pigeons, with cited source references: PO 20–30 mg/kg q12-24h; PO, SC, IM 20 mg/kg q12h; PO, SC, IM 5–15 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in domestic pigeons: PO, PO, SC, IM.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in domestic pigeons for: Respiratory bacterial infection, Gram-negative bacterial infection, Salmonella typhimurium.
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the domestic pigeon 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 domestic pigeons — 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.