Reptile · Correlophus ciliatus · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg IM q24h x2 treatments in crested geckos, 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 crested geckos for Post-surgical nonsteroidal antiinflammatory. Routes documented in crested geckos: IM. A typical adult crested gecko weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in crested geckos, 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 x2 treatments | Post-surgical nonsteroidal antiinflammatory | 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 crested geckos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in crested geckos, with cited source references: IM 1–2 mg/kg q24h x2 treatments. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in crested geckos: IM.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in crested geckos for: Post-surgical nonsteroidal antiinflammatory.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the crested gecko 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 crested geckos — 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.