Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Levofloxacin is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Levofloxacin is used in dogs for Respiratory/urinary infections. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Levofloxacin in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Levaquin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q24h | 7-14 days | Respiratory/urinary infections | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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L-isomer of ofloxacin. Inhibits DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Enhanced gram-positive activity compared to ciprofloxacin.
Avoid in young growing animals. CNS effects possible. May prolong QT interval. Limited veterinary pharmacokinetic data.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Levofloxacin dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Levofloxacin in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Levofloxacin in dogs include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Levofloxacin is indicated in dogs for: Respiratory/urinary infections.
These are general warnings for Levofloxacin across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in young growing animals. CNS effects possible. May prolong QT interval. Limited veterinary pharmacokinetic data.
Why a species-specific page? Levofloxacin 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.