Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 1.1–2.2 mg/kg IV q24h in cattle, per BANAMINE - Flunixin Meglumine Injection [US Product Label for Cattle and Horses]. Intervet Inc.; Distributed by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2017. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3e41ce52-9cc8-48a2-a1a5-2287934c10b3 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.570 (2026-08-01).. Flunixin Meglumine is used in cattle for Pain, inflammation, endotoxemia, pyrexia. Routes documented in cattle: IV. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1.1–2.2 mg/kg | q24h | 3 days max | Pain, inflammation, endotoxemia, pyrexia | Strong | BANAMINE - Flunixin Meglumine Injection [US Product Label for Cattle and Horses]. Intervet Inc.; Distributed by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2017. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3e41ce52-9cc8-48a2-a1a5-2287934c10b3 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.570 (2026-08-01). |
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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 cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in cattle, with cited source references: IV 1.1–2.2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in cattle: IV.
Cited course lengths for Flunixin Meglumine in cattle include: 3 days max. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in cattle for: Pain, inflammation, endotoxemia, pyrexia.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the cattle 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 cattle — 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.