Enrofloxacin Injection

Use the vial within 28 days of broaching.

Dogs & Cats - The optimum dose in dogs and cats is 5 mg/kg bodyweight (1 mL per 10 kg bodyweight) administered once daily, subcutaneously, and normal sterile precautions should be taken. In simple infections treatment should be continued for 2-3 days beyond the cessation of clinical signs. If no improvement is seen within 5 days, the diagnosis should be re-evaluated, and a different course of therapy considered. In deep or complex infections, e.g. pyodermas, discharging sinuses, extended courses may be required, and progress should be regularly reviewed.

Enrofloxacin 50 mg/m

Primary indications for use in dogs and cats include:

• Urinary tract infections with E. coli, Proteus spp., Klebsiella spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staph spp., and Group D Streptococcus.
• Respiratory infections, including infections with E. coli, Streptococcus spp., Pasteurella spp., Klebsiella spp., Pseudomonas spp., Bordetella bronchiseptica, Staph spp.
• Deep pyodermas caused by Staph. intermedius including those infected with secondary invaders.
• Wounds, abscesses, and discharging sinuses.
• Especially useful in cats for treating serious antibiotic-resistant infections of the respiratory tract or genitourinary system, particularly chronic urinary tract infections. In cats, it is also useful for deep pyodermas, osteomyelitis, and Gram-negative septicaemias.

Wagg & Purr® Enrofloxacin Injection may also be used in exotic animals (small mammals, reptiles, and avian species) for the treatment of bacterial infections of the alimentary and respiratory tract where clinical experience, supported where possible by sensitivity testing of the causal organism, indicates enrofloxacin as the drug of choice.

Dogs - The use of enrofloxacin is contraindicated in dogs during the rapid growth phase. Enrofloxacin shouldnot be used in dogs under 1 year of age. Giant breeds may be in the rapid growth phase for up to 18 months. Care should be used in treating these breeds with enrofloxacin when they are younger than 18 months.

Cats - Enrofloxacin should not be used in cats less than 12 weeks old. The safe use of enrofloxacin has not been established in breeding female cats.