Reptile · Iguana iguana · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO, IM q24h in green iguanas, per Maxwell LK, Jacobson ER. Preliminary single-dose pharmacokinetics of enrofloxacin after oral and intramuscular administration in green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Proc Annu Conf Am Assoc Zoo Vet. 1997;25. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.216 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Enrofloxacin is used in green iguanas for Bacterial infection. Routes documented in green iguanas: PO, IM. A typical adult green iguana weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enrofloxacin in green iguanas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Bacterial infection | Weak | Maxwell LK, Jacobson ER. Preliminary single-dose pharmacokinetics of enrofloxacin after oral and intramuscular administration in green iguanas (Iguana iguana). Proc Annu Conf Am Assoc Zoo Vet. 1997;25. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.216 (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 iguanas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose range in green iguanas, with cited source references: PO, IM 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in green iguanas: PO, IM.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in green iguanas for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the green iguana 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 iguanas — 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.