Question 1

What is Florfenicol used for?

Accepted Answer

Florfenicol is indicated for: Bacterial infections, Bacterial respiratory infections, Bovine respiratory disease, E. coli, Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale, Respiratory disease, Respiratory infections, Susceptible bacterial infections, Swine respiratory disease.

Question 2

What routes can Florfenicol be administered by?

Accepted Answer

Available routes: PO, IM, SC, Topical.

Question 3

Which species have cited Florfenicol dosing data?

Accepted Answer

Florfenicol dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 13 species: African Grey Parrot, Ball Python, Bearded Dragon, Cat (Domestic), Cattle (Beef/Dairy), Chicken (Poultry), Dog (Domestic), Goat (Caprine), Guinea Pig, Rabbit (Domestic), Sheep (Ovine), Swine (Pig), Turkey.

Question 4

Is Florfenicol a controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Florfenicol is not federally scheduled as a controlled substance, but is veterinary prescription only in most jurisdictions.

Question 5

What are the warnings or contraindications for Florfenicol?

Accepted Answer

Veterinary-labeled product. Injection site reactions common. Do not use in dairy cattle of breeding age. GI upset possible.

Question 6

What are the side effects of Florfenicol?

Accepted Answer

Reported side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications for Florfenicol: Veterinary-labeled product. Injection site reactions common. Do not use in dairy cattle of breeding age. GI upset possible.

Question 7

How does Florfenicol work?

Accepted Answer

Binds 50S ribosomal subunit inhibiting peptidyl transferase. Fluorinated analog of chloramphenicol without aplastic anemia risk. Bacteriostatic.

Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Dog (Domestic)	PO	20–25 mg/kg	q8h	Moderate	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)	SC	22 mg/kg	q12h	Moderate	BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed

Florfenicol

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Species with Florfenicol dosing data (17 dose rules)

Evidence levels across 17 dose rules

Backed by 6 published sources

Sample dosing (2 of 17 cited rules)

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