Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Firocoxib is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Previcox® [product label]. Duluth, GA: Merial; 2012.; Kondo Y, Takashima K, Matsumoto S, et al. Efficacy and safety of firocoxib for the treatment of pain associated with soft tissue surgery in dogs under field conditions in Japan. J Vet Med Sci. 2012;74(10):1283-1289. doi:10.1292/jvms.11-0306; Davila D, Keeshen TP, Evans RB, Conzemius MG. Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of perioperative firocoxib and tramadol administration in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2013;243(2):225-231. doi:10.2460/javma.243.2.225 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.554 (2026-08-01).. Firocoxib 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 Firocoxib in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Previcox, Equioxx
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term | Osteoarthritis | Strong | Previcox® [product label]. Duluth, GA: Merial; 2012.; Kondo Y, Takashima K, Matsumoto S, et al. Efficacy and safety of firocoxib for the treatment of pain associated with soft tissue surgery in dogs under field conditions in Japan. J Vet Med Sci. 2012;74(10):1283-1289. doi:10.1292/jvms.11-0306; Davila D, Keeshen TP, Evans RB, Conzemius MG. Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of perioperative firocoxib and tramadol administration in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2013;243(2):225-231. doi:10.2460/javma.243.2.225 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.554 (2026-08-01). |
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Highly selective COX-2 inhibitor, reducing prostaglandin-mediated inflammation and pain.
Dogs only (not approved for cats). GI adverse effects. Monitor hepatic and renal function. Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Firocoxib dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Firocoxib in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Firocoxib in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Firocoxib is indicated in dogs for: Osteoarthritis.
These are general warnings for Firocoxib across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dogs only (not approved for cats). GI adverse effects. Monitor hepatic and renal function. Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Why a species-specific page? Firocoxib 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.