Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Marbofloxacin is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg PO q24h in guinea pigs, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.772 (2026-08-01).. Marbofloxacin is used in guinea pigs for Bacterial infections. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Marbofloxacin in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zeniquin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–5 mg/kg | q24h | 7-14 days | Bacterial infections | Extrapolated | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.772 (2026-08-01). |
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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 guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Marbofloxacin dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 2–5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Marbofloxacin in guinea pigs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Marbofloxacin in guinea pigs include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Marbofloxacin is indicated in guinea pigs for: Bacterial infections.
These are general warnings for Marbofloxacin across species; consult the guinea pig 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 guinea pigs — 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.