Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg IM q24h × 2 treatments in blue-tongue skinks, per Stahl SJ. Reproductive disorders of the green iguana. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1998:810-813. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Flunixin Meglumine is used in blue-tongue skinks for Post-surgical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: IM. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Banamine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1–2 mg/kg | q24h × 2 treatments | Post-surgical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory | Weak | Stahl SJ. Reproductive disorders of the green iguana. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1998:810-813. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: IM 1–2 mg/kg q24h × 2 treatments. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in blue-tongue skinks: IM.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Post-surgical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the blue-tongue skink 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 blue-tongue skinks — 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.