Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg SC every 12-24 hours in mice, per Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-800036-6.00004-1 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.791 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Flunixin Meglumine is used in mice for Analgesia (NSAID). Routes documented in mice: SC. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in mice, 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 mg/kg | every 12-24 hours | Analgesia (NSAID) |
| Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-800036-6.00004-1 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.791 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | 2.5 mg/kg SC |
| 2.5–5 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | 2.5-5 mg/kg SC q12-24h |
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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 mice may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in mice, with cited source references: SC 2.5 mg/kg every 12-24 hours. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in mice: SC.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in mice for: Analgesia (NSAID).
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the mouse 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 mice — 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.