Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Carprofen is dosed at 5 mg/kg IM for 3 days in zebra finches, per Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.458 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 | CORRECTION: the verbatim quote held in this rule's notes is NOT from the Edling/carpenter anchor. It is Methods text from Chen et al., "Delayed evoked potentials in zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) under midazolam-butorphanol-isoflurane anesthesia", PeerJ 2019;7:e7937, doi:10.7717/peerj.7937 (PMC6815651), read in full text.. Carprofen is used in zebra finches for Postoperative analgesia. Routes documented in zebra finches: IM. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carprofen in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rimadyl, Novox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|
| IM | 5 mg/kg | for 3 days | Postoperative analgesia | Weak | Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.458 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 | CORRECTION: the verbatim quote held in this rule's notes is NOT from the Edling/carpenter anchor. It is Methods text from Chen et al., "Delayed evoked potentials in zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) under midazolam-butorphanol-isoflurane anesthesia", PeerJ 2019;7:e7937, doi:10.7717/peerj.7937 (PMC6815651), read in full text. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.69 | 1-5 mg/kg i.m., s.c., p.o. q12-24h (higher rate appears effective for 24 hours). (Note: 3 mg/kg i.m |
| 3 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.69 | 12-24h (higher rate appears effective for 24 hours). (Note: 3 mg/kg i.m. q12h was not sufficient to provide analgesia in experimentally induced arthritis e.) |
| 1–2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 1-2 mg/kg PO, IM, IV q12-24h,420 |
| 2–10 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 2-10 mg/kg SC, IM,255,391 2-10 mg/kg IM q24h Pigeon up to days1016 liv por |
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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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carprofen dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: IM 5 mg/kg for 3 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carprofen in zebra finches: IM.
Carprofen is indicated in zebra finches for: Postoperative analgesia.
These are general warnings for Carprofen across species; consult the zebra finch 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 zebra finches — 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.
| 2–10 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 2-10 mg/kg SC, IM,255,391 2-10 mg/kg IM q24h Pigeon up to days1016 liv por |
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