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. doi:10.1080/00480169.2009.64734 https://europepmc.org/article/MED/19966901. 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 |
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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 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.