Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 3 mg/kg IM not stated in source in chickens, per Hocking PM, Robertson GW, Gentle MJ. Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on pain-related behaviour in a model of articular pain in the domestic fowl. Res Vet Sci. 2005;78:69-75. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Flunixin Meglumine is used in chickens for Articular pain (arthritis model), Anti-inflammatory / analgesia, Pododermatitis (bumblefoot). Routes documented in chickens: IM, IV, IV RLP. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Flunixin Meglumine in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Banamine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 3 mg/kg | not stated in source | Articular pain (arthritis model) | Moderate | Hocking PM, Robertson GW, Gentle MJ. Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on pain-related behaviour in a model of articular pain in the domestic fowl. Res Vet Sci. 2005;78:69-75. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| IV | 1.1 mg/kg | not stated in source | Anti-inflammatory / analgesia | Moderate | Baert K, Backer PD. Disposition of sodium salicylate, flunixin and meloxicam after intravenous administration in broiler chickens. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2002;25:449-453. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| IV RLP | 1.3 mg/kg | once | Pododermatitis (bumblefoot) | Moderate | Ratliff CM, Zaffarano BA. Therapeutic use of regional limb perfusion in a chicken. J Avian Med Surg. 2017;31:29-32. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.647 (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 chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose ranges in chickens, with cited source references: IM 3 mg/kg not stated in source; IV 1.1 mg/kg not stated in source; IV RLP 1.3 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in chickens: IM, IV, IV RLP.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in chickens for: Articular pain (arthritis model), Anti-inflammatory / analgesia, Pododermatitis (bumblefoot).
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the chicken 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 chickens — 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.