Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 2.5–5 mg/kg SC q12-24h in pet rats, per 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 pet rats for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (NSAID). Routes documented in pet rats: SC. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in pet rats, 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 | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (NSAID) | Moderate | 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 pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in pet rats, 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 pet rats: SC.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in pet rats for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (NSAID).
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the pet rat 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 pet rats — 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.