Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Florfenicol Otic is used in dogs for Bacterial otitis externa. Routes documented in dogs: Otic. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Florfenicol Otic in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otic | See the cited source for the printed regimen | Per Osurnia protocol | 2 doses 7 days apart | Bacterial otitis externa | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed, Corticosteroid/Antimicrobial Preparations, Otic, printed p.1479 (Osurnia product row) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | IM | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.356 | • 20 mg/kg q6h IM or PO. • 22 mg/kg q8h IM or PO. |
| 22 | IM | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.356 | • 20 mg/kg q6h IM or PO. • 22 mg/kg q8h IM or PO. |
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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Amphenicol antibiotic inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis at 50S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum including many resistant organisms.
Osurnia: single-dose gel application lasting 7 days (2 doses total for treatment). Applied by veterinarian. Do not use with ruptured TM.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Florfenicol Otic dose range in dogs, with cited source references: Otic See the cited source for the printed regimen Per Osurnia protocol. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Florfenicol Otic in dogs: Otic.
Cited course lengths for Florfenicol Otic in dogs include: 2 doses 7 days apart. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Florfenicol Otic is indicated in dogs for: Bacterial otitis externa.
These are general warnings for Florfenicol Otic across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Osurnia: single-dose gel application lasting 7 days (2 doses total for treatment). Applied by veterinarian. Do not use with ruptured TM.
Why a species-specific page? Florfenicol Otic pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.