Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg IM q24h, short course <5 days in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.6, Table 5.18 (the served figure is printed in each; all lie in the chapter covering this species); located 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Flunixin Meglumine is used in african grey parrots for Pain, inflammation. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1–5 mg/kg | q24h, short course <5 days | 1-3 days | Pain, inflammation | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.6, Table 5.18 (the served figure is printed in each; all lie in the chapter covering this species); located 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IM | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.103 | 1.0 mg/kg i.m. q24h with the needle bevel facing the patient. | |
| 0.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 0.5 mg/kg IM |
| 1–10 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 1-10 mg/kg IM, IV q24h,420,438,750 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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 grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 1–5 mg/kg q24h, short course <5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in african grey parrots: IM.
Cited course lengths for Flunixin Meglumine in african grey parrots include: 1-3 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Pain, inflammation.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the african grey parrot 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 grey parrots — 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.