Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 1.1–2.2 mg/kg IV q24h or divided q12h, for up to 3 days 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). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.543, Flunixin monograph spanning p.541-543; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Flunixin Meglumine is used in cattle for Pain, inflammation, endotoxemia, pyrexia (label row - control of pyrexia and of inflammation associated with endotoxemia). 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.
US trade names: Banamine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1.1–2.2 mg/kg | q24h or divided q12h, for up to 3 days | 3 days max | Pain, inflammation, endotoxemia, pyrexia (label row - control of pyrexia and of inflammation associated with endotoxemia) | 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). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.543, Flunixin monograph spanning p.541-543; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1–2.2 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.366 | • 1.1-2.2 mg/kg (slowly) once a day for up to 3 days IV. |
| 40 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.366 | • In combination with florfenicol (Resflor Gold): 40 mg/kg florfenicol and |
| 2.2 | SC | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.366 | 2.2 mg/kg flunixin administered SQ. |
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 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 or divided q12h, for up to 3 days. 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 (label row - control of pyrexia and of inflammation associated with endotoxemia).
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.