Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
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 (corpus PDF p.259) - 'Cats: 2 mg/kg i.v., s.c., p.o. q24h'. Marbofloxacin Injectable is used in cats for Severe infections. Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Marbofloxacin Injectable in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zeniquin Injectable
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 2 mg/kg | q24h SC | 7-14 days | Severe infections | Moderate | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, Marbofloxacin, p.243 (corpus PDF p.259) - 'Cats: 2 mg/kg i.v., s.c., p.o. q24h' |
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Same spectrum as oral marbofloxacin. Avoid in growing animals. Cats: no retinal toxicity unlike enrofloxacin.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Marbofloxacin Injectable dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 2 mg/kg q24h SC. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Marbofloxacin Injectable in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Marbofloxacin Injectable in cats include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Marbofloxacin Injectable is indicated in cats for: Severe infections.
These are general warnings for Marbofloxacin Injectable across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Same spectrum as oral marbofloxacin. Avoid in growing animals. Cats: no retinal toxicity unlike enrofloxacin.
Why a species-specific page? Marbofloxacin Injectable pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — 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.