Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Florfenicol is dosed at 20–30 mg/kg PO Continuous in water in chickens, per Merck Veterinary Manual. Florfenicol is used in chickens for E. coli, Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Florfenicol in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nuflor, Aquaflor
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–30 mg/kg | Continuous in water | 5 days | E. coli, Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale | Moderate | Merck Veterinary Manual |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit inhibiting peptidyl transferase. Fluorinated analog of chloramphenicol without aplastic anemia risk. Bacteriostatic.
Veterinary-labeled product. Injection site reactions common. Do not use in dairy cattle of breeding age. GI upset possible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Florfenicol dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 20–30 mg/kg Continuous in water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Florfenicol in chickens: PO.
Cited course lengths for Florfenicol in chickens include: 5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Florfenicol is indicated in chickens for: E. coli, Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale.
These are general warnings for Florfenicol across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Veterinary-labeled product. Injection site reactions common. Do not use in dairy cattle of breeding age. GI upset possible.
Why a species-specific page? Florfenicol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.