Reptile · Testudo horsfieldii · typical adult weight 0.23–0.91 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 0.1–0.5 mg/kg IM q12-24h in russian tortoises, per 269. Lawton MP.C. Pain management after surgery. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1999:782. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Flunixin Meglumine is used in russian tortoises for Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in russian tortoises: IM. A typical adult russian tortoise weighs 0.23–0.91 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin Meglumine in russian tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Banamine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.1–0.5 mg/kg | q12-24h | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory | Weak | 269. Lawton MP.C. Pain management after surgery. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1999:782. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 russian tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose range in russian tortoises, 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 russian tortoises: IM.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in russian tortoises for: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the russian tortoise 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 russian tortoises — 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.