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Difloxacin

Enrofloxacin

Marbofloxacin

Orbifloxacin

a

Bactericidal.

b

Bacteriostatic.

c

Bacteriostatic or bactericidal.

d

Cidal vs. amoebae, Giardia, Trichomonas, and most obligate anaerobes; inactive vs. most aerobic

bacteria or facultative anaerobes.

Table 15-2

General Efficacy of Select Antimicrobial Agents Used in Exotic Animals.

Infectious Agent

Antimicrobial Agent

Gram-positive bacteria

Gram-positive

bacteria (in general)

Staphylococcus spp.

Streptococcus spp.

• Aminoglycosides (select) (amikacin, gentamicin)

• Azalides (i.e., azithromycin)

• Cephalosporins

• Chloramphenicol

• Erythromycin

• Florfenicol

• Fluoroquinolones

• Lincosamides

• Macrolides

• Penicillins

• Tetracyclines

• Aminoglycosides (select) (amikacin, gentamicin)

• Azithromycin

• β-lactams (early-generation)

• Cephalosporins (cefovecin, cefpodoxime)

• Chloramphenicol

• Clindamycin

• Fluoroquinolones

• Lincosamides

• Macrolides

• Penicillin/β-lactamase inhibitor (amoxicillin/clavulanate,

ampicillin/sulbactam, piperacillin/tazobactam,

ticarcillin/clavulanate)

• Trimethoprim/sulfas

• Azithromycin

• β-lactams (early-generation)

• Cephalosporins

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