Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Marbofloxacin (Livestock) is dosed at 2 mg/kg IV q24h in cattle, per Verified against Papich/Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed, p.501 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.501' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.473; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.473. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855. Marbofloxacin (Livestock) is used in cattle for Bovine respiratory disease. Routes documented in cattle: IV. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Marbofloxacin (Livestock) in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Marbocyl, Zeniquin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 2 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days | Bovine respiratory disease | Moderate | Verified against Papich/Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th Ed, p.501 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.501' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.473; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.473. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
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 | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.501 | • 2 mg/kg, IV, SC, or IM in the neck once daily for 3-5 days, or 8-10 mg/kg once, IM. |
| 8–10 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.501 | • 2 mg/kg, IV, SC, or IM in the neck once daily for 3-5 days, or 8-10 mg/kg once, IM. |
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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Extra-label use in food animals restricted by FDA in US. Must be used under VCPR for extra-label use. Withdrawal periods vary by species. Not for use in dairy cattle of breeding age.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Marbofloxacin (Livestock) dose range in cattle, with cited source references: IV 2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Marbofloxacin (Livestock) in cattle: IV.
Cited course lengths for Marbofloxacin (Livestock) in cattle include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Marbofloxacin (Livestock) is indicated in cattle for: Bovine respiratory disease.
These are general warnings for Marbofloxacin (Livestock) across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Extra-label use in food animals restricted by FDA in US. Must be used under VCPR for extra-label use. Withdrawal periods vary by species. Not for use in dairy cattle of breeding age.
Why a species-specific page? Marbofloxacin (Livestock) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cattle — 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.