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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.413 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.413 (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 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.