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 — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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.
US trade names: Baytril
| 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 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30078-6. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). |
| 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.28 (Because of the adjuvants and carriers, many vaccines have a slaughter withdrawal time of 21).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.413Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.121 | 10 mg/kg p.o., i.m. q12h (licensed dose) or 100-200 mg/l drinking water a |
| 5–15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 5-15 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h |
| 5–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 5-20 mg/kg PO q12-24h × 5-10 days |
| 10 | PO |
Typical range: 300–500 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 |
| 10 mg/kg PO, IM, IV q12h |
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 15 mg/kg PO, IV q24h974a |
| 20–30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 20-30 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
| 45 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 45 mg/kg PO q24h 0.2 mg/mL saline, flush q24h × 10 days |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.46 | - 30 mg/kg 30 mg PO PO q24h q |
| 5–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 5-10 mg/kg PO q8h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100–200 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.121 | 10 mg/kg p.o., i.m. q12h (licensed dose) or 100-200 mg/l drinking water a |
| 100–200 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100-200 mg/L drinking water,790,802 |
| 25–50 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 25-50 mg/L drinking water |
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.