Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Enflicoxib is dosed at 4 mg/kg PO Day 1 loading dose, then weekly in dogs, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed. Enflicoxib is used in dogs for Osteoarthritis. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enflicoxib in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Daxocox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 4 mg/kg | Day 1 loading dose, then weekly | Long-term | Osteoarthritis | Strong | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed |
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Dogs only (EU-approved). Weekly dosing after loading dose on day 1. Monitor hepatic and renal function. Do not use in dogs <10 weeks or <2.5kg.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enflicoxib dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 4 mg/kg Day 1 loading dose, then weekly. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enflicoxib in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Enflicoxib in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Enflicoxib is indicated in dogs for: Osteoarthritis.
These are general warnings for Enflicoxib across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dogs only (EU-approved). Weekly dosing after loading dose on day 1. Monitor hepatic and renal function. Do not use in dogs <10 weeks or <2.5kg.
Why a species-specific page? Enflicoxib pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.