Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 15 mg/kg PO q24h in green-cheeked conures, per 702. Phalen DN. Common bacterial and fungal infectious diseases in pet birds. Suppl Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet. 2003;25:43-48. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 21872782. Enrofloxacin is used in green-cheeked conures for Bacterial infection (gram-negative and some gram-positive; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), Bacterial infection. Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: PO, PO, IM. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Enrofloxacin in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15 mg/kg | q24h | Bacterial infection (gram-negative and some gram-positive; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma) | Moderate | 702. Phalen DN. Common bacterial and fungal infectious diseases in pet birds. Suppl Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet. 2003;25:43-48. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 21872782 |
| PO, IM | 30 mg/kg | q24h | Bacterial infection | Weak | 941. Tully TN. Psittacine therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:59-90. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 (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 green-cheeked conures may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose ranges in green-cheeked conures, with cited source references: PO 15 mg/kg q24h; PO, IM 30 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in green-cheeked conures: PO, PO, IM.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Bacterial infection (gram-negative and some gram-positive; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the green-cheeked conure 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 green-cheeked conures — 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.