Which species have cited Ibuprofen dosing data?

Ibuprofen dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 6 species: African Grey Parrot, Green-cheeked Conure, Guinea Pig, Lovebird, Rabbit (Domestic), Umbrella Cockatoo.

Is Ibuprofen a controlled substance?

Ibuprofen is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Ibuprofen

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Ibuprofen is dosed at 2–7.5 mg/kg PO q4h in rabbits, per Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.859. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Analgesic

Routes

Indications

Analgesia Analgesia (NSAID)anti-inflammatoryanti-inflammatory (NSAID)nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

Species with Ibuprofen dosing data (6 dose rules)

Evidence levels across 6 dose rules

Weak×3Moderate×3

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 4 published sourcesShow

· 255. Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds).
· 255. Edling TM. Anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Chitty J, Harcourt-Brown N, eds. BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2005:87-96. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds). — SOURCE EDITION CORRECTION: the entry naming BSAVA Small Animal Formulary Part A Canine and Feline (ISBN 9781910443705) is wrong for this row - that book is Allerton ed, Part A, and does not contain this avian dose. Carpenter ref 255 resolves to Edling TM, Anaesthesia and analgesia, in Chitty J and Harcourt-Brown N eds, BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds 2nd ed, BSAVA, Gloucester UK, 2005:87-96 (ISBN 9780905214764, verified openable), which we HOLD and which prints at printed p.94 "Ibuprofen 5-10 mg/kg orally q12h to q8h" and again in its Appendix 3 Formulary. Carpenter locator is Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds) - the held copy is a paginationless ebook conversion.

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· Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.791 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents).

· Morissey JM, Carpenter JW. Appendix: Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.859