Pocket Pet · Cynomys ludovicianus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.68 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 20 mg/kg SC q 24 h in prairie dogs, per Adamcak A, Otten B. Rodent therapeutics. Vet Clin; Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part; Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.771 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by independent literature: Pharmacokinetics of enrofloxacin and its metabolite ciprofloxacin following single-dose subcutaneous injection in black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). (American journal of veterinary research, 2018). doi:10.2460/ajvr.79.6.658. https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.79.6.658. The paper reports this drug at this dose in this species: "lack-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). ANIMALS 8 captive healthy 6-month-old sexually […]". This is a second source alongside the book already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Enrofloxacin is used in prairie dogs for treatment of infections with bacteria for which the minimum inhibitory concentration of enrofloxacin is ≤ 0.5 μg/mL. Routes documented in prairie dogs: SC. A typical adult prairie dog weighs 0.70–1.68 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enrofloxacin in prairie dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 20 mg/kg | q 24 h | treatment of infections with bacteria for which the minimum inhibitory concentration of enrofloxacin is ≤ 0.5 μg/mL | Weak | Adamcak A, Otten B. Rodent therapeutics. Vet Clin; Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part; Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.771 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by independent literature: Pharmacokinetics of enrofloxacin and its metabolite ciprofloxacin following single-dose subcutaneous injection in black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). (American journal of veterinary research, 2018). doi:10.2460/ajvr.79.6.658. https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.79.6.658. The paper reports this drug at this dose in this species: "lack-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus). ANIMALS 8 captive healthy 6-month-old sexually […]". This is a second source alongside the book already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–20 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.135 | 5-20 mg/kg s.c., p.o. q12-24h |
| 5–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 5-20 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12- 24h,122,130 |
| 10 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 10 mg/kg SC q12h 0.25 mg/mL drinking water × 7 days |
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.
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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 prairie dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose range in prairie dogs, with cited source references: SC 20 mg/kg q 24 h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in prairie dogs: SC.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in prairie dogs for: treatment of infections with bacteria for which the minimum inhibitory concentration of enrofloxacin is ≤ 0.5 μg/mL.
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the prairie dog 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 prairie dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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