Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Marbofloxacin is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per Carpenter JW, Pollock CG, Koch DE, et al. Single- and multiple-dose pharmacokinetics of marbofloxacin after oral administration to rabbits. Am J Vet Res. 2009;70:522-526. doi:10.2460/ajvr.70.4.522 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.843 (2026-08-01).. Marbofloxacin is used in rabbits for Bacterial infections, Bacterial infections when oral not feasible. Routes documented in rabbits: PO, SC. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Marbofloxacin in rabbits, 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 | Moderate | Carpenter JW, Pollock CG, Koch DE, et al. Single- and multiple-dose pharmacokinetics of marbofloxacin after oral administration to rabbits. Am J Vet Res. 2009;70:522-526. doi:10.2460/ajvr.70.4.522 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.843 (2026-08-01). |
| SC | 2–5 mg/kg | q24h | 7-14 days | Bacterial infections when oral not feasible | Moderate | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed., Part B: Exotic Pets, Marbofloxacin, printed p.189 (corpus PDF p.203): 'Mammals: 2-5 mg/kg p.o., s.c., i.m. q24h' |
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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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Marbofloxacin dose ranges in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 2–5 mg/kg q24h; SC 2–5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Marbofloxacin in rabbits: PO, SC.
Cited course lengths for Marbofloxacin in rabbits include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Marbofloxacin is indicated in rabbits for: Bacterial infections, Bacterial infections when oral not feasible.
These are general warnings for Marbofloxacin across species; consult the rabbit 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 rabbits — 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.