Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 1.1 mg/kg IV, IM, or SQ once (single dose) in dogs, per Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs 4th ed., Flunixin Meglumine, Small Animal Dosage, printed p.338 (corpus p.366). Flunixin Meglumine is used in dogs for Visceral pain, endotoxemia. Routes documented in dogs: IV, IM, or SQ. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Banamine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV, IM, or SQ | 1.1 mg/kg | once (single dose) | Maximum 3 days | Visceral pain, endotoxemia | Strong | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs 4th ed., Flunixin Meglumine, Small Animal Dosage, printed p.338 (corpus p.366) |
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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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV, IM, or SQ 1.1 mg/kg once (single dose). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in dogs: IV, IM, or SQ.
Cited course lengths for Flunixin Meglumine in dogs include: Maximum 3 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in dogs for: Visceral pain, endotoxemia.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the dog 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 dogs — 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.