Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 5–15 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h in lovebirds, per 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.413 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712. Enrofloxacin is used in lovebirds for Bacterial infection; drug of choice for Salmonella typhimurium. Routes documented in lovebirds: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enrofloxacin in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 5–15 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection; drug of choice for 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.413 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 |
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 (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.288 | 10 parts Baytril 2.5% oral to 1 part | Useful combination for treatment of inflammation or pain with possible bacterial |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.312 | 10-15 mg/kg orally, Lm.q12h 100-200 mg/l in drinking water Psittacosis: many texts recommend 15 mg/kg i.m. or orally q12h for 45 days Psittacosis in Germany: 10 mg/kg i.m. q24h for |
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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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: 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 lovebirds: PO, SC, IM.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in lovebirds for: Bacterial infection; drug of choice for Salmonella typhimurium.
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.
| 10–15 |
| IM |
| BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.287 |
| 10-15 mg/kg i.m., orally q12h | Bacterial infections. Not fully reliable in drinking water |
| 10–15 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.312 | 10-15 mg/kg orally, Lm.q12h 100-200 mg/l in drinking water Psittacosis: many texts recommend 15 mg/kg i.m. or orally q12h for 45 days Psittacosis in Germany: 10 mg/kg i.m. q24h for |
| 15 | IM | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.312 | 10-15 mg/kg orally, Lm.q12h 100-200 mg/l in drinking water Psittacosis: many texts recommend 15 mg/kg i.m. or orally q12h for 45 days Psittacosis in Germany: 10 mg/kg i.m. q24h for |
| 10 | IM | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.312 | 10-15 mg/kg orally, Lm.q12h 100-200 mg/l in drinking water Psittacosis: many texts recommend 15 mg/kg i.m. or orally q12h for 45 days Psittacosis in Germany: 10 mg/kg i.m. q24h for |
| 10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.135 | 10 mg/kg p.o., i.m. q12h (licensed dose) or 100-200 mg/l drinking water a |
| 15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 15 mg/kg PO, IV q24h974a |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.46 | - 30 mg/kg 30 mg PO PO q24h q |
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10 mg/kg PO, IM, IV q12h |
| 5–15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 5-15 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h |
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 1000 mg/kg feed |
| 250–1000 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 250-1000 mg/kg feed q24h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100–200 | — | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.312 | 10-15 mg/kg orally, Lm.q12h 100-200 mg/l in drinking water Psittacosis: many texts recommend 15 mg/kg i.m. or orally q12h for 45 days Psittacosis in Germany: 10 mg/kg i.m. q24h for |
| 100–200 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.135 | 10 mg/kg p.o., i.m. q12h (licensed dose) or 100-200 mg/l drinking water a |
| 500 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 500 mg/L drinking water |
| 200 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200 mg/L drinking water |
| 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.