Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Marbofloxacin is dosed at 2 mg/kg IM not stated in source (single-dose study) in red-eared sliders, per Lai OR, Marín P, Laricchiuta P, Gelli D, Escudero E, Crescenzo G. Pharmacokinetics of injectable marbofloxacin after intravenous and intramuscular administration in red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans). J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2020;43(2):129-134. doi:10.1111/jvp.12803 https://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/31393637. Marbofloxacin is used in red-eared sliders for Bacterial infection (fluoroquinolone). Routes documented in red-eared sliders: IM, IM, IV. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Marbofloxacin in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zeniquin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2 mg/kg | not stated in source (single-dose study) | Bacterial infection (fluoroquinolone) | Strong | Lai OR, Marín P, Laricchiuta P, Gelli D, Escudero E, Crescenzo G. Pharmacokinetics of injectable marbofloxacin after intravenous and intramuscular administration in red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans). J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2020;43(2):129-134. doi:10.1111/jvp.12803 https://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/31393637 |
| IM, IV | 2 mg/kg | not stated in source | Bacterial infection (fluoroquinolone) | Moderate | Lai OR, Marin P, Laricchiuta P, et al. Pharmacokinetics of injectable marbofloxacin after intravenous and intramuscular administration in red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans). J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2020;43:129-134. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.218 (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 red-eared sliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Marbofloxacin dose ranges in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: IM 2 mg/kg not stated in source (single-dose study); IM, IV 2 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Marbofloxacin in red-eared sliders: IM, IM, IV.
Marbofloxacin is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Bacterial infection (fluoroquinolone).
These are general warnings for Marbofloxacin across species; consult the red-eared slider 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 red-eared sliders — 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.