Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Ketoprofen is dosed at 12 mg/kg IM not stated in source in chickens, per Hocking PM, Robertson GW, Gentle MJ. Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on pain-related behaviour in a model of articular pain in the domestic fowl. Res Vet Sci. 2005;78:69-75 — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.648 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.5 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and). Ketoprofen is used in chickens for Arthritic pain, Analgesia / anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in chickens: IM. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Ketoprofen in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketofen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 12 mg/kg | not stated in source | Arthritic pain | Moderate | Hocking PM, Robertson GW, Gentle MJ. Effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on pain-related behaviour in a model of articular pain in the domestic fowl. Res Vet Sci. 2005;78:69-75 doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2004.05.005. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.648 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.5 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and). |
| IM | 3 mg/kg | q24h x 5 days | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Moderate | Mohan K, Jayakumar K, Narayanaswamy HD, et al. An initial safety assessment of hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic potential of intramuscular ketoprofen at single repetitive dose level in broiler chickens. Poult Sci. 2012;91:1308-1314. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.648 doi:10.3382/ps.2011-01929 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.5 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and). |
Typical range: 0.5–5 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. 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.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ketoprofen dose ranges in chickens, with cited source references: IM 12 mg/kg not stated in source; IM 3 mg/kg q24h x 5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoprofen in chickens: IM.
Ketoprofen is indicated in chickens for: Arthritic pain, Analgesia / anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Ketoprofen across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
Why a species-specific page? Ketoprofen pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.