Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Carprofen is dosed at 1 mg/kg SC not stated in source in chickens, per McGeown D, Danbury TC, Waterman-Pearson AE, et al. Effect of carprofen on lameness in broiler chickens. Vet Rec. 1999;144:668-671 — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.5 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and). Carprofen is used in chickens for Lameness / locomotion, Induced articular pain. Routes documented in chickens: SC. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Carprofen in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rimadyl, Novox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 mg/kg | not stated in source | Lameness / locomotion | Moderate | McGeown D, Danbury TC, Waterman-Pearson AE, et al. Effect of carprofen on lameness in broiler chickens. Vet Rec. 1999;144:668-671 doi:10.1136/vr.144.24.668. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.5 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and). |
| SC | 15–25 mg/kg | not stated in source | Induced articular pain | Moderate | Caplen G, Baker L, Hothersall B, et al. Thermal nociception as a measure of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug effectiveness in broiler chickens with articular pain. Vet J. 2013;198:616-619 doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.09.013. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.5 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and). |
Typical range: 0.5–5 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Preferentially inhibits COX-2, reducing prostaglandin synthesis at sites of inflammation while relatively sparing COX-1 (GI, renal, platelet).
Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carprofen dose ranges in chickens, with cited source references: SC 1 mg/kg not stated in source; SC 15–25 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carprofen in chickens: SC.
Carprofen is indicated in chickens for: Lameness / locomotion, Induced articular pain.
These are general warnings for Carprofen across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Why a species-specific page? Carprofen 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.