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US brand names:Zeniquin Injectable
Marbofloxacin Injectable is dosed at 2 mg/kg SC q24h SC in cats, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, Marbofloxacin, p.243 - 'Cats: 2 mg/kg i.v., s.c., p.o. q24h'. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Fluoroquinolone inhibiting DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Injectable form for hospitalized patients.
Same spectrum as oral marbofloxacin. Avoid in growing animals. Cats: no retinal toxicity unlike enrofloxacin.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat (Domestic) | SC | 2 mg/kg | q24h SC | Moderate | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, Marbofloxacin, p.243 - 'Cats: 2 mg/kg i.v., s.c., p.o. q24h'Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| Dog (Domestic) | IV | 2 mg/kg | q24h IV | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.796, Marbofloxacin monograph spanning p.796-798. — BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed, Part A — Canine and Feline, Marbofloxacin, DOSES, printed p.243: "Dogs: Oral and parenteral: 2 mg/kg i.v., s.c., p.o. q24h."; Formulations, printed p.242: "Injectable: 200 mg powder for reconstitution giving 10 mg/ml when reconstituted."Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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