Livestock · Capra aegagrus hircus · typical adult weight 20.00–100.00 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 1.1–2.2 mg/kg IV q24h in goats, per FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines. Flunixin Meglumine is used in goats for Pain, pyrexia, inflammation. Routes documented in goats: IV. A typical adult goat weighs 20.00–100.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in goats, 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 | Up to 3 days | Pain, pyrexia, inflammation | Moderate | FARAD Withdrawal Guidelines |
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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 goats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in goats, with cited source references: IV 1.1–2.2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in goats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Flunixin Meglumine in goats include: Up to 3 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in goats for: Pain, pyrexia, inflammation.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the goat 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 goats — 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.