Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 0.25 mg/kg SC Single dose in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.541, Flunixin monograph spanning p.541-543; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Flunixin Meglumine is used in cats for Visceral pain. Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Banamine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.25 mg/kg | Single dose | Single dose only | Visceral pain | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.541, Flunixin monograph spanning p.541-543; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.366 | • 1.1 mg/kg once IV, IM, or SQ. |
| 1.1 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.366 | • 1.1 mg/kg/day 3 day/week PO. |
| 0.5 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.366 | • Ophthalmic use (associated with ocular surgery): 0.5 mg/kg once IV. |
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 cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 0.25 mg/kg Single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Flunixin Meglumine in cats include: Single dose only. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in cats for: Visceral pain.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the cat 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 cats — 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.