Bird · Coturnix japonica Temminck & Schlegel, 1849 (Japanese Quail) · typical adult weight 0.09–0.35 kg
Florfenicol is dosed at 30 mg/kg IM not stated in source in quails, per Koc F, Uney K, Ozturk M, et al. Pharmacokinetics of florfenicol in the plasma of Japanese quail. N Z Vet J. 2009;57(6):388-391. Florfenicol is used in quails for Susceptible bacterial infection. Routes documented in quails: IM. A typical adult quail weighs 0.09–0.35 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Florfenicol in quails, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nuflor, Aquaflor
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 30 mg/kg | not stated in source | Susceptible bacterial infection | Moderate | Koc F, Uney K, Ozturk M, et al. Pharmacokinetics of florfenicol in the plasma of Japanese quail. N Z Vet J. 2009;57(6):388-391. doi:10.1080/00480169.2009.64734 https://europepmc.org/article/MED/19966901 |
Typical range: 90–350 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 quails may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Florfenicol dose range in quails, with cited source references: IM 30 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Florfenicol in quails: IM.
Florfenicol is indicated in quails for: Susceptible bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Florfenicol across species; consult the quail 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 quails — 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.