What is Flunixin used for?

Flunixin is indicated for: Analgesia, Analgesia (NSAID), anti-inflammatory.

Which species have cited Flunixin dosing data?

Flunixin dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Mouse, Sugar Glider.

Is Flunixin a controlled substance?

Flunixin is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Flunixin

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Flunixin is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg SC every 12-24 hours in mice, per Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-800036-6.00004-1 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.791 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

Indications

Analgesia Analgesia (NSAID)anti-inflammatory

Species with Flunixin dosing data (2 dose rules)

Mouse Sugar Glider

Species references:All Mouse drugs All Sugar Glider drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Weak×1Moderate×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

· Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-800036-6.00004-1 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.791 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929
· Jepson L. Sugar gliders. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:231-257. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.710 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Sugar Gliders). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929

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