Exotic Animal Formulary5

Chlortetracycline 50 mg/kg PO q24h 41
Ciprofloxacin b — May cause arthropathies in young
animals 126
5-20 mg/kg PO q12h 41 Suspension in water is stable for 14 days
1 drop topical q8-12h 53 Nasal pasteurellosis; maintains therapeutic
levels in tear film for at least 6hr after
application (tears drain into nasal
sinus)
Difloxacin b (Dicural,
Fort Dodge)
5 mg/kg IM, IV q24h 3 PK; dose appropriate for E. coli infections
Doxycycline 2.5 mg/kg PO q12h 20
4 mg/kg PO q24h 41
Enrofloxacin b — May cause arthropathies in young dogs,
but similar effects using standard
dosages in rabbits have not been
reported; SC and IM injections may
cause muscle necrosis or sterile
abscesses; dilute before giving
parenterally 41
5 mg/kg IM, IV q12-
24h 36
Angora rabbits/PK
5 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV PK; 15,16 clinical trial for pasteurellosis, × 14
q12h 15,16,41 days 41
5-20 mg/kg PO, IM
q12h×14-30 days 41
Pasteurellosis
200 mg/L drinking
water×14 days 41
Florfenicol — In the United States, use of related drug
chloramphenicol is prohibited in foodproducing
animals
25 mg/kg IM, IV q6h 74 PK
30 mg/kg PO, IV q8h 2 PK
Furazolidone
5 mg/kg PO
q24h×14 days 41
5.5 g/L drinking water 41
50 mg/kg feed 41
The FDA has prohibited extra-label use in
food animals
Gentamicin — Seldom indicated; use with caution
4 mg/kg SC, IM q24h 41
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