Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg
Ketoprofen is dosed at 2 mg/kg SC every 12 hours for five days in degus, per Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part B: Exotic Pets, p.188 (2026-08-01). — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.188' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.174; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.174. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Ketoprofen is used in degus for Post-operative anti-inflammatory after cesarean section / OVH. Routes documented in degus: SC. A typical adult degu weighs 0.17–0.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoprofen in degus, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketofen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 2 mg/kg | every 12 hours for five days | Post-operative anti-inflammatory after cesarean section / OVH | Weak |
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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 degus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ketoprofen dose range in degus, with cited source references: SC 2 mg/kg every 12 hours for five days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoprofen in degus: SC.
Ketoprofen is indicated in degus for: Post-operative anti-inflammatory after cesarean section / OVH.
These are general warnings for Ketoprofen across species; consult the degu 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 degus — 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.