Enrofloxacin for Sugar Gliders

Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg

Enrofloxacin is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO every 12 hours in sugar gliders, per Brust DM, Mans C. Sugar gliders. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:432-442. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.703 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Enrofloxacin is used in sugar gliders for Bacterial infection (fluoroquinolone antimicrobial), Dermal hemangiosarcoma (post-operative care), Potential tissue necrosis when injected, Perioperative antibiotic. Routes documented in sugar gliders: PO, SC. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 4 cited dose rules for Enrofloxacin in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

US trade names: Baytril

Dose ranges

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	5 mg/kg	every 12 hours	Bacterial infection (fluoroquinolone antimicrobial)	Anecdotal

What each reference text prints

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.

Printed doses in mg/kg for this drug and species, by source
Dose (mg/kg)	Route	Source	As printed
5	PO	BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.135	5 mg/kg p.o., s.c., i.m. q12h
2.5–5	PO	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 7.1	2.5-5 mg/kg PO, SC IM q12-24h 5 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h 10 mg/kg PO q24h
5	PO	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 7.1	2.5-5 mg/kg PO, SC IM q12-24h 5 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h 10 mg/kg PO q24h
10	PO

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Side effects & warnings

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 sugar gliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dose of Enrofloxacin for Sugar Gliders?

Enrofloxacin dose ranges in sugar gliders, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg every 12 hours; PO 10 mg/kg every 24 hours; PO 2.5–5 mg/kg q 12–24 h; SC 5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.

How is Enrofloxacin administered in Sugar Gliders?

Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in sugar gliders: PO, SC.

What conditions does Enrofloxacin treat in Sugar Gliders?

Enrofloxacin is indicated in sugar gliders for: Bacterial infection (fluoroquinolone antimicrobial), Dermal hemangiosarcoma (post-operative care), Potential tissue necrosis when injected, Perioperative antibiotic.

What are the side effects of Enrofloxacin in Sugar Gliders?

These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the sugar glider 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 sugar gliders — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.

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.