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US brand names:Banamine
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg IM q12-24h in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Potent non-selective COX inhibitor. Particularly effective as visceral analgesic.
High GI ulceration risk especially with repeated dosing. Renal papillary necrosis reported. IM injection causes tissue necrosis in horses. Strictly limit duration of use.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | IV, IM, or SQ | 1.1 mg/kg | once (single dose) | Strong | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs 4th ed., Flunixin Meglumine, Small Animal Dosage, printed p.338 (corpus p.366) |
| Cat (Domestic) | SC | 0.25 mg/kg | Single dose | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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