Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Aspirin is dosed at 100–200 mg/kg IM not stated in source in chickens, per Hocking PM, Robertson GW, Gentle MJ. Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on pain-related behaviour in a model of articular pain in the domestic fowl. Res Vet Sci. 2005;78:69-75. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Aspirin is used in chickens for Arthritic pain, Analgesia / anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in chickens: IM, IV. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Aspirin in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bufferin, Ascriptin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 100–200 mg/kg | not stated in source | Arthritic pain | Moderate | Hocking PM, Robertson GW, Gentle MJ. Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on pain-related behaviour in a model of articular pain in the domestic fowl. Res Vet Sci. 2005;78:69-75. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| IV | 25 mg/kg | not stated in source | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Weak | Baert K, Backer PD. Disposition of sodium salicylate, flunixin and meloxicam after intravenous administration in broiler chickens. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2002;25:449-453. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Irreversibly acetylates cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2), inhibiting prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis.
TOXIC to cats (prolonged half-life, deficient glucuronidation). Use buffered only. GI ulceration. Avoid with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids. Platelet inhibition irreversible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aspirin dose ranges in chickens, with cited source references: IM 100–200 mg/kg not stated in source; IV 25 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aspirin in chickens: IM, IV.
Aspirin is indicated in chickens for: Arthritic pain, Analgesia / anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Aspirin across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to cats (prolonged half-life, deficient glucuronidation). Use buffered only. GI ulceration. Avoid with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids. Platelet inhibition irreversible.
Why a species-specific page? Aspirin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.