Bird · Bubo virginianus · typical adult weight 0.90–1.80 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 10–15 mg/kg IM, PO q12h in great horned owls, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.653. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Enrofloxacin Baytril 2.5% or 5% Raptors IM or PO 10-15 mg/kg bid for 5-7 d Broad-spectrum […]". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Enrofloxacin is used in great horned owls for See source. Routes documented in great horned owls: IM, PO. A typical adult great horned owl weighs 0.90–1.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enrofloxacin in great horned owls, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, PO | 10–15 mg/kg | q12h | 5-7 days as printed | See source | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.653. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Enrofloxacin Baytril 2.5% or 5% Raptors IM or PO 10-15 mg/kg bid for 5-7 d Broad-spectrum […]". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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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 great horned owls may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose range in great horned owls, with cited source references: IM, PO 10–15 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in great horned owls: IM, PO.
Cited course lengths for Enrofloxacin in great horned owls include: 5-7 days as printed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in great horned owls for: See source.
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the great horned owl 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 great horned owls — 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.