Bird · Buteo jamaicensis · typical adult weight 0.80–1.60 kg
Marbofloxacin is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg IV, IM, PO q12h in red-tailed hawks, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.654. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Marbofloxacin Marbocyl 2% and Raptors IV, IM, PO 5-10 mg/kg bid for 5-7 d As for enrofloxacin but less likely to cause". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Marbofloxacin is used in red-tailed hawks for See source. Routes documented in red-tailed hawks: IV, IM, PO. A typical adult red-tailed hawk weighs 0.80–1.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Marbofloxacin in red-tailed hawks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zeniquin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV, IM, PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q12h | 5-7 days as printed | See source | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.654. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Marbofloxacin Marbocyl 2% and Raptors IV, IM, PO 5-10 mg/kg bid for 5-7 d As for enrofloxacin but less likely to cause". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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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-tailed hawks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Marbofloxacin dose range in red-tailed hawks, with cited source references: IV, IM, PO 5–10 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Marbofloxacin in red-tailed hawks: IV, IM, PO.
Cited course lengths for Marbofloxacin in red-tailed hawks include: 5-7 days as printed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Marbofloxacin is indicated in red-tailed hawks for: See source.
These are general warnings for Marbofloxacin across species; consult the red-tailed hawk 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-tailed hawks — 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.