This URL is for limited TSF/TSB Board Admin/Lic Rehabber use only! Look up the needed resources on this link and share only the necessary information with the person needing a vet. Please do not directly give out this link to rehabbers, holders or finders as certain restrictive states may investigate vets who are willing to treat NR Squirrels thus putting their licenses in jeopardy.
Squirrel Friendly Vets ( more vets to come! )
Advise the holder to bring the squirrel in a secure escape proof carrier with a covering so a scene is not made in the vet office. The best way to lose a vet resource is to have someone report him/her as illegally treating wildlife.
Master Vet & Rehabber List
AL
Dr. Alvin Atlas / Dr. Chris Campbell Riverview Animal Clinic 4640 US-280, Birmingham, AL (205) 991-9580
Dr William Webber Eastwood Animal Clinic 4678 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale, AL (205) 956-4555
CA
Dr. William Ridgeway Long Beach Animal Hospital 3816 E Anaheim St Long Beach (562) 434-9966
CO
Dr Jerry LaBonde Homestead Animal Hospital 6900 S Holly Cir, Englewood, CO (303) 771-7350
Kendall Seifert – Rehabber with extensive vet med knowledge 8109 Blakeland Dr, Littleton, CO 303-907-1555 (temp unavailable)
FL
Dr. Santiago Diaz Exotic Animal Hospital of Orlando 24 W Sturtevant St, Orlando, FL (407) 286-3484
Dr. Alesia Emerson Ravenwood Veterinary Clinic 4540 S Clyde Morris Blvd, Port Orange (386) 788-1550
Dr. Molly Pearson Micanopy Animal Hospital 306 NE Hwy 441 #3627, Micanopy (352) 466-0067
Dr. Nichole Zellner Avian & Animal 114-5 Starkey Rd Largo, FL 727-877-1400
Dr. Lee Duke Companion Pet Hospital 11499 Us Route 301, Thonotosassa, FL 813-986-2448
Dr. Don Harris Avian and Exotic Animal Medical Consulting 6380 S Dixie Hwy, Miami (305) 234-2473
Dr Ramon de Armas Paws n Claws 3858 SW 137th Ave, Miami, FL 33175(786) 361-9344
GA
Dr. Tad Mosley, Animal Health Center, 2905 Bemiss Rd Valdosta, GA 229-242-9818
Dr. Colby 11895 Jones Bridge Rd Johns Creek, GA 770-569-7298 Ask 4 Diane – Must state “I have proper licensing”
ID
Dr. Hondo 2600 S Meridian Rd, Meridian, ID 208-888-4844
IL
Chicago Exotics 3757 W. Dempster St Skokie , IL (847) 329-8709 (Lawfully Held)
IN
Dr. Diane Kaeser Goshen Animal Clinic 2806 S Main St, Goshen, IN (574) 533-0535 (Ask For Katie)
Dr. Angela Lennox Avian and Exotic Animal Hosp 9330 Waldemar Rd, Indianapolis (317) 879-8633 (Excellent / EXPENSIVE!!!)
Dr. Jenice Bell Arbor View Animal Hosp 244 W U.S. Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN (219) 762-7267
Dr. Christina Desjeunes Roseland animal Hospital 52710 IN-933, South Bend (574) 272-6100
Dr. Julia Becker Tippecanoe Animal Hospital 3818 IN-38, Lafayette, IN (765) 447-5088
KY
Dr. Missy Jewell All Pets Vet Center 1219 Dorsey Ln, Louisville, KY (502) 384-0551
Dr. Sam Vaughn Stonefield Veterinary Associates 203 Moser Rd Louisville, Ky (Basic Care Only/reasonable) (502) 245-7863
LA
Leah Andressen Silent Voices 3505 Haring Road, Metairie, Louisiana 504-457-4884 (Has access to vet for meds & xray)
MA
Dr. Danielle Diboot Rowley AH 46 Leslie Rd Rowley , MA (978) 948-2118
Dr Christy Cox Littleton AH 29 King St, Littleton, MA (978) 486-3101
MD
Dr. Nelson Bricker Rocky Gorge AH 7515 Brooklyn Bridge Road Laurel, Maryland (301) 776-7744
MN
Dr. Randy Murray (ask for Patrick) 3481 Laurel Dr NW STE 4, Bemidji, MN (Basic care) (218) 444-7839
MS
Dr Marie Powell 422 S Veterans Memorial Blvd Tupelo, MS (662)-842-5147
NC
Dr. Dan Johnson Avian and Exotic 8711 Fidelity Blvd, Raleigh, NC (919) 844-9166
Dr. Tina Whitted 103 Thornburg Dr SE, Conover, NC 28613(828) 465-5720
NH
Dr. Tim Feltz Caring Hands Animal Hosp 323 S Willow St, Manchester, NH (603) 668-6266 (tricky)
NJ
Dr. Alan Pomerantz Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital 754 Franklin Ave Franklin Lakes NJ 201-817-5564 They will treat squirrels licensed by NJ F&W under an easy to obtain Captive Game Permit https://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/captv_gameposs_app.pdf
NY
Dr. Pisciotto Rye Harrison 170 North St Rye, NY (914) 921-2000
Dr. Amy Kurowski Blooming Grove Vet Hospital 498 North Greenbush Rd Renssalaer, NY (518) 283-2700
OH
Melinda Marksz Animal Care Unlimited 2665 Billingsley Rd Columbus OH 614-766-2317 (Licensed Squirrels Only)
OK
Dr Frier Neel Vet Hospital 2700 N MacArthur Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 405-947-8387
PA
Dr. Kenneth Trippett West Hazleton Veterinary Hospital 45 Monroe Ave, West Hazleton (570) 455-2580
TN
Dr Ralph Pope All Creatures 2050 W Poplar Ave # 106, Collierville, TN 38017 901-853-4220
TX
Dr Natalie Antinoff Gulf Coast Vet 8042 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024 (713) 693-1111
UT
Dr’s Kirk & Kim (Ask for Debbie) Parrish Creek Vet 86 N 70 W St, Centerville, UT (801) 298-2014
WI
Dr. Sylvia Minnis Caledonia Vet Clinic 4338 WI-38, Franksville, WI (262) 681-8000 (Chuck B referral)
Dr. Dale Kressin VCA Milwaukee Animal Emergency 3670 S 108th St, Greenfield (414) 543-7387 (dental)
Dr. Jen Marsden Spartan Animal Hospital (dental) 4811 Larson Beach Rd McFarland, WI 608-838-6115
WY
Dr. Chris Church (Ask for Tina). Cheyenne Pet Clinic 3740 E Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY (307) 635-4121
Unconfirmed Vet List
Alaska
Jackie Frederickson, DVM
Hillside Pet Clinic
2011 Abbott Road, Suite B
Anchorage, AK 99507
907-344-7913
Arizona
Heather Bjornebo, DVM, DABVP (Reptile/Amphibian Practice), CertAqV
Jay Johnson, DVM
Stephanie Lamb, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)
Anthony A. Pilny, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice)
Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital
744 N. Center Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
480-275-7017
&
20040 N. 19th Avenue, Suite C
Phoenix, AZ 85027
623-243-5200
&
4951 E. Grant Road #103
Tucson, AZ 85712
520-305-0055
Todd Driggers, DVM
Avian & Exotic Animal Clinic
1911 S. Lindsay Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85204
480-706-8478
Nicole McCready, DVM
Camelwest Animal Hospital
10045 W. Camelback Rd., #105
Phoenix, AZ 85037
623-377-9763
Parva Bezrutczyk, DVM
Pamela Ford, DVM
Arizona Animal Wellness Center
3279 E. Pecos Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85295
480-988-3660
Tanya Wyman, DVM
Animal Health Services
37555 N. Cave Creek Road
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
480-488-6181
Jill Patt, DVM
Little Critters Veterinary Hospital
1525 N. Gilbert Rd.
Suite C-101
Gilbert, AZ 85234
480-696-7744
Arizona Spay Neuter Clinic (Spay/Neuter Only)
6835 E. Thomas Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
480-428-1425
North Phoenix Spay & Neuter Clinic (Spay/Neuter Only)
1610 E. Bell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85022
602-787-4240
California
Central California
Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary’s Recommended Vets
Stanislaus County
Jeff Kahler, DVM
Veterinary Medical Associates
204 W. Granger Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350
209-527-5855
Southern California
Los Angeles Rabbit Foundation’s Recommended Vets
Pasadena Area
Bronwyn Dawson, DVM
Vanderhoof Veterinary Hospital
2234 Lake Avenue, Suite 101
Altadena, CA 91001
626-798-5901
Sari Kanfer, DVM
Laurence Labrecque, DVM
Sarah Wills, DVM
Holly Richards, DVM
Exotic Animal Veterinary Center
171 North Altadena Dr., Suite 120
Pasadena, CA 91107
626-405-1777
Lori Pickell, DVM
Valerie Tesauro, DVM
VCA TLC Pasadena Veterinary Specialty and Emergency
1412 Huntington Dr.
So. Pasadena, CA 91030
626-441-8555
Glendale and San Fernando Valley
Dr. Charles Misetich
VCA Arden Animal Hospital
407 W Arden Blvd
Glendale, CA 91203
818-246-2478
Dr. Daniel Reimer
All Pets Medical Center
7606 Fallbrook Avenue
West Hills, CA 91304
818-883-2600
Dr. Janet Berens
West Valley Pet Clinic
22430 Ventura Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 225-7160
Dr. Brad Capper
Agoura Animal Clinic
28282 Dorothy
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
818-991-1036
Dr. Anne Dueppen
Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital
3580 Willow Ln.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
805-495-4671
Westside and Hawthorne
Dr. Karen Schachterle
Dr. Molly Gleesen
ACCESS Los Angeles
9599 Jefferson Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
310-558-6100
Dr. Frank Lavac
VCA Wilshire Animal Hospital
2421 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-828-4587
Dr. Walter Rosskopf
Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital
4871 W Rosecrans Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
310-679-0693
Long Beach
Dr. William Ridgeway
Dr. Carl Palazzolo
Long Beach Animal Hospital
3816 E Anaheim St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
562-434-9966
Claremont
Dr. Ann McDowell
Chaparral Pet Hospital
915 W. Foothill Blvd, Ste. A
Claremont, CA 91711
909-625-1561
Orange County
Dr. Jennifer Dietz Kumar
Baker Bristol Pet Hospital
2976 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-546-0010
Dr. Tia Greenburg
The Westminster Veterinary Group
6512 Westminster Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683
714-899-1100
Dr. Gayle Roberts
Northwood Animal Hospital
13925 Yale Avenue
Irvine, CA 92620-2669
949-559-1992
Palm Springs
Florida Panhandle
Crossroads Animal Clinic
Dr. Laurel Tovrea
601 B Eglin Pkwy NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
850-586-7696
Hawaii
O’ahu
Surf Paws Animal Hospital
Hawaii Kai Towne Center – Corp. Plaza
6600 Kalanianaole Hwy., Ste. 117
Honolulu, HI 96825
808-395-3647
Aloha Animal Hospital Associates, Inc.
4224 Wai’alae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816
808-734-2242
Ed Hsu, VMD
Roger M. Kondo, DVM
The Honolulu Pet Clinic
1115 Young Street
Honolulu, HI
808-593‑9336
John Kaya, DVM
Hawaii Kai Veterinary Clinic
7192 Kalanianaʻole Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96825
808-395-2302
Gavin Ganzer, DVM
Shelby Goo, DVM
King Street Pet Hospital
2016 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
808-951-7777
Kalihi Pet Clinic
2203 South Beretania Street, Suite C
Honolulu, HI 96826
808-951-8808
Kana Noda, DVM
VCA University Animal Hospital
2728 Woodlawn Drive
Honolulu, HI 96822
808-988-2111
Ohana Veterinary Hospital
1414 Dillingham Boulevard #102-3
Honolulu, HI 96817
808-845-1762
K. Keiki Cunningham, DVM
Wendy Asato, DVM
Makai Pet Hospital
420 Uluniu Street
Kailua, HI 96734
808-262-9621
Jaime Furutani, DVM
Mililani Mauka Veterinary Clinic
95-1095 Ainamakua Drive, Suite 5
Mililani, HI 96789
808-626-7600
Feather & Fur Animal Hospital
25 Kaneohe Bay Drive, Ste 132
Kailua, HI 96734
808-254-1548
Haiku Veterinary Clinic
45-773 Kamehameha Hwy.
Kaneohe, HI 96744
808-235-6405
Kelly Dowdall-Garberson, DVM
Aloha Affordable Veterinary Services
98-199 Kamehameha Hwy
Aiea, HI 96701
808-445-3624
Maui
Dennis Barros, DVM
Animal Care Hospital and Wellness Center
4640 Lower Kula Road
Kula, Maui, Hawaii 96790
808-876-1000
Paul McCurdy, DVM
Maui Animal Clinic
South Maui Animal Clinic
115 Kio Loop, Kihei, HI 96753
808-446-4010
Central Maui Animal Clinic
45 Ho’okele Street, Kahului, HI 96732
808-893-2380
West Maui Animal Clinic
232 Lahainaluna Road, Lahaina, HI 96761
808-662-0099
Hawai’i
Alfred J. Mina, DVM
Maika’i Veterinary Clinic
111 E Puainako St Suite A109
Hilo, HI 96720
808-959-2273
Idaho
Thomas W. Moe, DVM
Eastside Pet Clinic
285 S. Woodruff Ave.
Idaho Falls, ID
(208) 529-2217
Iowa
Rick L. Harmon, DVM
Oaks Veterinary Clinic
2030 27th Street
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 279-3654
Dr. Kathy Van Buer
Animal Family Veterinary Center
6011 N Brady St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 391-9522
David Graeff, DVM
Laura Bloomfield, DVM
Animal Care Hospital
1146 Blairs Ferry Road NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-1222
(319) 378-9000
Dr. A. Leigh Ennen
Edgewood Animal Hospital
3434 Midway Drive, NW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
(319) 396-7800
Kevin Sanders, DVM
Animal Doctors Veterinary Clinic
4800 George Mills Civic Parkway, Suite 110
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 225-9555
Animal Medical Hospital
Dr. Michelle LaCoste
402 19th St. SW
Mason City, IA 50401
641-423-6834
Bianca Zaffarano, DVM
ISU College of Veterinary Medicine,
Community Practice
Ames, IA
(515) 294-4900
Louisiana
Gregory Rich, DVM
Leslie Pence, DVM
Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital of Louisiana
3635 N I-10 Service Rd. W
Metairie, LA 70002
504-455-6386
Gina Cheuk, DVM
Metairie Small Animal Hospital
101 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
504-835-4266
Kristine Vennen, DVM
Loftin Animal Hospital
836 Chemin Metairie
Youngsville LA 70592
337-856-8080
Trisha C. Marullo, DVM
Broussard Veterinary Clinic
103 Broadmoor Blvd
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-988-5022
John Edwards, DVM
Northshore Exotic Veterinary Services
71224 Hendry St.
Covington, LA 70433
985-327-7732
Maine
Southern Maine
Matthew Ford, DVM
Scarborough Animal Hospital
29 First Street
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-883-4412
Katie Erswell, DVM
Ann Barksdale, DVM
Pine Point Animal Hospital
12 Pine Point Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
207-883-3301
Sandra Mitchell, DVM, DABVP
Animal Medical Associates
838 Portland Road
Saco, ME 04072
207-282-5151
Central Maine
Dr. Jessica Matulis
Kennebec Veterinary Services
36 Highland Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
207-465-8300
Michigan
Dr. Tracey Ritzman
Cascade Hospital for Animals
6730 Cascade Rd., SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-949-0960
Dr. Lawrence Nauta
Cedar Animal Hospital
3705 Gentle Way
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1212
http://www.cedaranimal.com
Dr. Karen Updike
Dr. Alissa Smitley
Milwood Animal Clinic
5942 Lovers Ln.
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 342-9865
http://www.milwoodanimalclinic.com
Dr. Jennifer Tirrell
Dickman Road Veterinary Clinic
455 W Dickman Rd.
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 963-9347
http://www.dickman.vetsuite.com
Dr. Andrea Golombek
Dr. Thomas Bankstahl
Parkway Veterinary Clinic
39321 Garfield
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 416-8806
Dr. Andrew Snider
Snider Veterinary Service
39930 Garfield Road
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 286-5684
Dr. Herman
Kershaw Animal Hospital
9525 Wayne Road
Livonia, MI 48150
(734) 421-7878
Dr. Vicki Daldin Marsh
Dr. Kimberly Barnes
Dr. Valerie Pratt
Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital
4990 Ann Arbor-Saline Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 913-0003
Dr. Katie McGee
Ann Arbor Animal Hospital
2150 W. Liberty
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
734-662-4474
Animal Emergency Center
24255 Novi Road
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 348-1788
Dr. Jill Pasternak
Veterinary Emergency Services
28223 John R.
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 547-4677
Montana
Mark T. Klietz, DVM
Eastgate Veterinary Clinic
1001 East Broadway #7
Missoula, MT 59802
406-728-0095
Greg Markellis, D.V.M.
All Creatures Great and Small Animal Clinic
524 W Reserve Drive
Kalispell, MT
406-756-6513
Nebraska
Wachal Pet Heath Center
201 Capitol Beach Blvd
Lincoln, NE 68528
402-477-7877
Nevada (Tahoe-Reno)
North Dakota
Pinehurst Veterinary Hospital
755 Interstate Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota
701-222-0551
Missouri Vally Veterinary Clinic
1801 Commerce Drive
Bismarck, North Dakota
701-222-1912
Pennsylvania (Pittsburg Area)
Northview Veterinary Hospital System
223 Siebert Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-3738
412-364-5353
South Carolina
Birds and Exotics Animal Care
814 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843-216-8387
South Dakota
James D. Mortimer, DVM
Canyon Lake Veterinary Hospital
4230 Canyon Lake Drive
Rapid City, SD
605-348-6510
24 hour Emergency Care
Tennessee
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center
Dr. Katherine Baine
10213 Kingston Pk
Knoxville, TN 37922
865-413-0673
Little House Animal Hospital
Dr. Kathleen Kunkel
1109 Battlewood St
Franklin, TN 37069
615-791-9148
McKay’s Mill Animal Hospital
2090 Oxford Gln # 100
Franklin, TN 37067-8657
(615)599-3783
Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Logan Kopp
2445 Morris Gentry Bv
Antioch, TN 37013
615-361-4646
Grassmere Animal Clinic
Dr. Cindy Brumbelow
3926 Nolensville Road
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 832-6535
Hillsboro Animal Hospital
Dr. Chad Given
2207 Bandywood Drive
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-2663
Emory Animal Hospital
Dr. Andrew Skelley
2311 W. Emory Road
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 947-0437
All Creatures Pet Hospital
Ralph Pope, DVM
2050 W. Poplar #106
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-4220
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences,
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee
Cheryl B. Greenacre, DVM
2407 River Drive, C-247
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-8387
Texas
Ariana Finkelstein, DVM
Southeast Animal Hospital
3608 S. Gevers
San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 534-4300
Ariana Finkelstein, DVM
Mission Pet Emergency
8202 North Loop 1604 W.
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 691-0900
Paul Brandt, DVM
Westgate Pet & Bird Hospital
4534 Westgate Blvd. Suite 100
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 892-4463
Anneliese Strunk, DVM
Paul Skellenger, DVM
April Reeves, DVM
Darrin Lewellen, DVM
Research Blvd. Pet and Bird Clinic
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 258-2577
Mary Lempert, DVM and Todd Riggan, DVM
White Rock Veterinary Hospital
2509 Pecan St. W.
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 670-5400
Tracy Karlinger-Smith, DVM
Austin Vet Care
12419 Metric Blvd.
Austin, TX 78758
512-832-1088
Marc Cattoor, DVM
South Flower Mound Animal Hospital
1900 Long Prarie Road, Suite 100
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(972) 724-7297
Amanda Neece, DVM
Country Club Pet Hospital
2250 Matlock Road
Mansfield, TX
817-477-4143
Effie Giannopoulos, DVM
CityVet
2735 Oak Lawn Avenue
Dallas, TX
214-219-2838
Dr. Sharon Hollars
Pepper Square Pet Clinic
14902 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75254
972-386-9688
Dr. Ahumada
A&B Animal Clinic
9072 Garland Road
Dallas, TX
214-328-7055
Spays and Neuters only
Carol Eddy, DVM
The Corinth Vet Clinic
4451 FM 2181, Suite 105
Corinth, TX
940-497-5383
Tim Tristan, DVM
Bay Breeze Animal Clinic
1005 E. Main Street
Rockport, TX 78382
361-727-0900
Sue Johnson, DVM
Cedar Creek Animal Hospital
1434 N Central Expy, # 123
McKinney, TX 75070
972-548-9946
Utah
Jay Ipsen, DVM
Payson Family Pet Hospital
43 North 1000 East
Payson, UT 84651
801-465-1800
Marty Orr, DVM
Creekside Banfield
12720 Pony Express Rd.
Draper, UT 84020
801-565-1263
Laura Boehler, DVM
Animal Care Daybreak
4696 Daybreak Rim Way
South Jordan, UT 84095
Main line: (385) 273-5373 or Exotics line: (385) 273-5377
Vermont
Patty Pruitt, DVM
53 Washington St. Ext.
Middlebury, VT 05753
802-388-8303
Susan Dyer, DVM
Bradford Veterinary Clinic
176 Waits River Road.
Bradford VT 05033
802-222-4903
Virginia
PetCare Veterinary Hospital
5201-A Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
757-473-0111
Bonnie Brown, DVM
Jolly Pond Veterinary Hospital
3800 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
757-565-6000
West Virginia
Paw Prints Veterinary Clinic
1745 Mileground Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
304-296-7387
Jesse Fallon, DVM
Cheat Lake Animal Hospital
286 Fairchance Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
24 Hour Emergency Clinic
304-594-1124
Kelly Owen, DVM
Hillcrest Veterinary Clinic
3083 Point Marion Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
304-292-6933
Sarah Stephenson, DVM
The Good Shepherd Veterinary Hospital
3703 MacCorkle Avenue SE
Charleston, WV 25304
304-925-7387
Med Dosing – For Licensed Rehabber Use Only All credit to Wild Mammal Babies (Medical Section) and to master rehabbers who contributed to this section
Steps to Dosing
Step 1) Convert Strength 500 MG divided by desired strength (Baytril Cipro) 22.7 = # of mL of H2O to add
Step 2) Use chart
Chart Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12CeuGa9L99PzN5AaYhGhZuwxfVN0t24b/edit#gid=665130993
From Rat MD Guide: https://ratguide.com/meds-intro
Baytril
Availability
- Tablets: 5.7 mg, 22.7 mg, 68 mg, 136 mg
- An oral suspension can be made from tablets.
- Oral solution: 10% (equal to 100 mg/mL)
- Injectable: 22.7 mg/mL in 20 mL vials, or 5% solution in 20 mL vials
- Injectable: 10% (equal to 100 mg/mL) solution in 50 mL vials or 100 mL vials
Pharmacology
Enrofloxacin, a second-generation1 fluoroquinolone, is a broad-spectrum, concentration dependent bactericidal antibiotic with significant post-antibiotic effect (meaning it lends itself to once-daily application of the total daily dose or pulse-dosing regimens where deemed appropriate). The mechanism of action is believed to inhibit bacterial DNA-gyrase, prevent DNA supercoiling and synthesis.
It has activity against some Gram-positive aerobes such as staphylococci, and a wide range of Gram-negative bacilli and cocci, which include klebsiella spp., pasteurella spp., pseudomonas spp., salmonella, and other organisms such as mycoplasma, and chlamydia.
Due to the fluoroquinolones variable activity against most Streptococci, as well as weak activity against many anaerobic bacteria, they are not generally recommended for use in treating these types of infections.
When taken orally enrofloxacin is well absorbed, and although the presence of food in the stomach may delay its rate of absorption it does not seem to effect its capability.
Enrofloxacin is well distributed throughout the body with higher concentrations found in lungs, bile, liver, kidney and the reproductive tract. It can also be found in small concentrations in the cerebral spinal fluid. About 30-40% of the drug is metabolized to the human approved drug, ciprofloxacin.
Enrofloxacin is eliminated by both renal and hepatic mechanisms, as well as in breast milk.
It is known that the quinolone class of drugs have been shown to produce erosions of articular cartilage in weight bearing joints, as well as producing other signs of arthropathy in immature animals of various species, including juvenile rats (Kashida et al., 1997). However, evidence of cartilage abnormalities appear to be dose related (high dosages over extended period).
It is also important to note that although the use of fluoroquinolones have not been recommended for initial treatment in the pregnant and nursing doe or juvenile rats (under 4 months) due to the risks of cartilage abnormalities (Egerbacher et al., 2000), in cases where other antibiotics are not helping, or if the infection is deemed severe, the benefit of using fluoroquinolones (alone or in combination with other compatible antimicrobials) may, in fact, outweigh the risks.
Studies reported by Bayer, in their insert for enrofloxacin, reveal no evidence of carcinogenic or teratogenic effects in rats at higher doses of up to 50 mg/kg.
Refer to Baytril insert by Bayer: https://www.bayerdvm.com/our-products/baytril/baytril-enrofloxacin-antibacterial-tablets
Indications
Useful in: respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, soft tissue infection and soft tissue injury.
Drug Interactions or Contraindications
- Concurrent administration of a quinolone, including enrofloxacin, with cation-containing GI products such as magnesium/aluminum antacids or sucralfate, or GI products containing calcium, iron, or zinc may reduce its absorption. It is suggested to separate dosing from any of these products by 2 hours.
- Theophylline blood levels may be increased when used with enrofloxacin.
- Probenecid blocks tubular secretion of enrofloxacin and may cause an increase in its blood level and half life.
- Synergism can occur when aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, and extended-spectrum penicillins are used with fluorinated quinolones such as enrofloxacin.
Adverse Reactions
CNS: restlessness, seizures
GI: decreased appetite, diarrhea
GU: crystalluria
Skin: Can cause tissue damage when given undiluted in IM or SQ injections in pet rats
Other: itching
Dosage Recommendations
*Note: if choosing to use Baytril 10%, keep in mind it has a concentration of 100 mg per 1 mL. Also, because the 10% concentration can be so caustic to tissue it must be diluted for all routes.
5 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg, PO, IM, q12hr 1, 26, 28;
anywhere from 5 to 30 days (injectable form may be given orally). May be combined with doxycycline for treatment of mycoplasma. 26
or
Baytril 10 mg/kg, PO, + , doxycycline 5 mg/kg, PO, q12hr in rats with mycoplasma / chronic respiratory infection. 27, 34, 41
or
5 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg, PO, SQ, q24hr 26, 27
or
5 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg, PO, SQ, IM, q12hr to q24hr. May be combined with doxycycline for chronic respiratory infections in rats. 35, 42
or
5 mg/kg to 20 mg/kg, PO, SQ, q12hr to q24hr 42
or
5 mg/lb, PO, BID (as recommended on RMCA Drug Chart) 4, 12
Baytril 2.27% =.20 mL/lb 14 to 30 days (as recommended on RMCA Drug Chart) 4, 12
or
2.5 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg, PO, q12hr