Pocket Pet · Meriones unguiculatus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Marbofloxacin is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24h in gerbils, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.772 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Marbofloxacin is used in gerbils for Bacterial infection (row states no indication). Routes documented in gerbils: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult gerbil weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Marbofloxacin in gerbils, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zeniquin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 2–5 mg/kg | q24h | Bacterial infection (row states no indication) | Weak | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.772 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication. Concentration-dependent bactericidal.
Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). May lower seizure threshold. Avoid concurrent NSAIDs in dehydrated patients.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for gerbils may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Marbofloxacin dose range in gerbils, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM 2–5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Marbofloxacin in gerbils: PO, SC, IM.
Marbofloxacin is indicated in gerbils for: Bacterial infection (row states no indication).
These are general warnings for Marbofloxacin across species; consult the gerbil dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). May lower seizure threshold. Avoid concurrent NSAIDs in dehydrated patients.
Why a species-specific page? Marbofloxacin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in gerbils — 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.