Pocket Pet · Phodopus spp. · typical adult weight 0.02–0.05 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 2.5–5 mg/kg SC q12-24h in dwarf hamsters, per 51. Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.791 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-800036-6.00004-1. Flunixin Meglumine is used in dwarf hamsters for NSAID analgesia. Routes documented in dwarf hamsters: SC. A typical adult dwarf hamster weighs 0.02–0.05 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in dwarf hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Banamine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 2.5–5 mg/kg | q12-24h | NSAID analgesia | Moderate | 51. Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.791 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-800036-6.00004-1 |
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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 dwarf hamsters may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in dwarf hamsters, with cited source references: SC 2.5–5 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in dwarf hamsters: SC.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in dwarf hamsters for: NSAID analgesia.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the dwarf hamster 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 dwarf hamsters — 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.