Amphibian · Xenopus laevis · typical adult weight 0.05–0.25 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 25 mg/kg SC, dorsal lymph sac Single dose immediately post-op in african clawed frogs, per Smith BD, Vail KJ, Carroll GL, Taylor MC, Jeffery ND, Vemulapalli TH, et al. Comparison of Etomidate, Benzocaine, and MS222 Anesthesia with and without Subsequent Flunixin Meglumine Analgesia in African Clawed Frogs (Xenopus laevis). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2018;57(2):202-209. Flunixin Meglumine is used in african clawed frogs for Post-operative analgesia / anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in african clawed frogs: SC, dorsal lymph sac. A typical adult african clawed frog weighs 0.05–0.25 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in african clawed frogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, dorsal lymph sac | 25 mg/kg | Single dose immediately post-op | Schedule as published: Single dose given immediately post-operatively; repeat interval not established. Administered once, immediately after completion of surgery, via 22-gauge needle. Analgesia assessed to 24 hours; the authors explicitly state efficacy beyond 24 h was not tested. | Post-operative analgesia / anti-inflammatory |
| Smith BD, Vail KJ, Carroll GL, Taylor MC, Jeffery ND, Vemulapalli TH, et al. Comparison of Etomidate, Benzocaine, and MS222 Anesthesia with and without Subsequent Flunixin Meglumine Analgesia in African Clawed Frogs (Xenopus laevis). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2018;57(2):202-209. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5868386/Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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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.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african clawed frogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in african clawed frogs, with cited source references: SC, dorsal lymph sac 25 mg/kg Single dose immediately post-op. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in african clawed frogs: SC, dorsal lymph sac.
Cited course lengths for Flunixin Meglumine in african clawed frogs include: Schedule as published: Single dose given immediately post-operatively; repeat interval not established. Administered once, immediately after completion of surgery, via 22-gauge needle. Analgesia assessed to 24 hours; the authors explicitly state efficacy beyond 24 h was not tested.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in african clawed frogs for: Post-operative analgesia / anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the african clawed frog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. High GI ulceration risk especially with repeated dosing. Renal papillary necrosis reported. IM injection causes tissue necrosis in horses. Strictly limit duration of use.
Why a species-specific page? Flunixin Meglumine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african clawed frogs — 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.