Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Pradofloxacin is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q24h in cats, per Dowers KL, Tasker S, Radecki SV, Lappin MR. Use of pradofloxacin to treat experimentally induced Mycoplasma hemofelis infection in cats. Am J Vet Res. 2009;70(1):105-111. doi:10.2460/ajvr.70.1.105 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1077 (2026-08-01).. Pradofloxacin is used in cats for Skin infections, wound infections. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pradofloxacin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Veraflox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q24h | 7-14 days | Skin infections, wound infections | Strong | Dowers KL, Tasker S, Radecki SV, Lappin MR. Use of pradofloxacin to treat experimentally induced Mycoplasma hemofelis infection in cats. Am J Vet Res. 2009;70(1):105-111. doi:10.2460/ajvr.70.1.105 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1077 (2026-08-01). |
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Cats: FDA-approved for skin infections and wounds. Dogs: approved in some markets. Enhanced anaerobic coverage compared to older fluoroquinolones. Avoid in growing animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pradofloxacin dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pradofloxacin in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Pradofloxacin in cats include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Pradofloxacin is indicated in cats for: Skin infections, wound infections.
These are general warnings for Pradofloxacin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Cats: FDA-approved for skin infections and wounds. Dogs: approved in some markets. Enhanced anaerobic coverage compared to older fluoroquinolones. Avoid in growing animals.
Why a species-specific page? Pradofloxacin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — 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.