Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 0.1–0.5 mg/kg IM q12-24h in red-eared sliders, per Lawton MP.C. Pain management after surgery. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1999:782. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). 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 red-eared sliders for Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in red-eared sliders: IM. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Banamine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.1–0.5 mg/kg | q12-24h | Use for maximum of 3 days | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory |
| Lawton MP.C. Pain management after surgery. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1999:782. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1–0.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 0.1-0.5 mg/kg IM q12-24h |
| 0.5–2 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 0.5-2 mg/kg IM q12-24h |
| 0.1–0.5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 0.1-0.5 mg/kg IM q12-24h183 Most species/nonsteroidal antiinflammatory; use for maximum of 3 days; no evidence of efficacy |
| 0.5–2 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 0.5-2 mg/kg IM q12-24h298 Most species/nonsteroidal antiinflammatory; no evidence of efficacy |
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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 red-eared sliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: IM 0.1–0.5 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in red-eared sliders: IM.
Cited course lengths for Flunixin Meglumine in red-eared sliders include: Use for maximum of 3 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the red-eared slider 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 red-eared sliders — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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