Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Marbofloxacin Injectable is dosed at 2 mg/kg IV q24h IV in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.796, Marbofloxacin monograph spanning p.796-798; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 — BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed, Part A — Canine and Feline, Marbofloxacin, DOSES, printed p.243 (corpus PDF p.259): "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." [CEILING REDUCED 2026-08-12, two readers — Plumb's printed p.796-798 prints every canine marbofloxacin dose as oral and lists no injectable product, stating "Parenteral formulation is not available in the United States"; Papich printed p.473 likewise prints oral figures only; DailyMed carries no US marbofloxacin injectable label. No retrieved document prints 5 mg/kg IV for a dog.] — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705. Marbofloxacin Injectable is used in dogs for Severe gram-negative infections. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Marbofloxacin Injectable in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zeniquin Injectable
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 2 mg/kg | q24h IV | 7-14 days | Severe gram-negative infections | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.796, Marbofloxacin monograph spanning p.796-798; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 — BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed, Part A — Canine and Feline, Marbofloxacin, DOSES, printed p.243 (corpus PDF p.259): "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." [CEILING REDUCED 2026-08-12, two readers — Plumb's printed p.796-798 prints every canine marbofloxacin dose as oral and lists no injectable product, stating "Parenteral formulation is not available in the United States"; Papich printed p.473 likewise prints oral figures only; DailyMed carries no US marbofloxacin injectable label. No retrieved document prints 5 mg/kg IV for a dog.] — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.259 | 2 mg/kg i.v., s.c., p.o. q24h. Higher doses should be considered for certain sites, including in |
| 2.75–5.5 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.501 | • 2.75-5.5 mg/kg once daily PO. • 2.75-5.5 mg/kg once daily PO. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Marbofloxacin Injectable dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV 2 mg/kg q24h IV. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Marbofloxacin Injectable in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Marbofloxacin Injectable in dogs 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 dogs for: Severe gram-negative infections.
These are general warnings for Marbofloxacin Injectable across species; consult the dog 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 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.