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US brand names:Ketofen
Ketoprofen is dosed at 2 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24-48h in ball pythons, per Tuttle AD, Papich M, Lewbart GA, et al. Pharmacokinetics of ketoprofen in the green iguana (Iguana iguana) following single intravenous and intramuscular injections. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2006;37:567-570. — 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; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855; Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Non-selective COX inhibitor with potential lipoxygenase inhibitory activity. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic.
Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat (Domestic) | SC | 1–2 mg/kg | Single dose | Moderate | Tobias KM, Harvey RC and Byarlay JM (2006) A comparison of four methods of analgesia in cats following ovariohysterectomy. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 33, 381-389 — Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.237 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.237' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.221; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.221. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705 |
| Dog (Domestic) | SC | 1–2 mg/kg | Single dose | Moderate | Narito T, Sato R, Tomizawa N et al. (2006) Safety of reduced dosage ketoprofen for long term oral administration in dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research 67, 1115-1120 — Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.237 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.237' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.221; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.221. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, |
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