Bird · Bubo virginianus · typical adult weight 0.90–1.80 kg
Ketoprofen is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg IM q12h in great horned owls, per Avian Medicine: Principles and Application (Ritchie, Harrison & Harrison), p.826. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Ketoprofen 1-5 mg/kg IM q12h Avoid in Gyps vultures; raptors, waterfowl". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Ketoprofen is used in great horned owls for See source. Routes documented in great horned owls: IM. A typical adult great horned owl weighs 0.90–1.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Ketoprofen in great horned owls, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketofen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1–5 mg/kg | q12h | See source | Moderate | Avian Medicine: Principles and Application (Ritchie, Harrison & Harrison), p.826. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Ketoprofen 1-5 mg/kg IM q12h Avoid in Gyps vultures; raptors, waterfowl". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
| IM | 1 mg/kg | q24h | See source | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.672. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Ketoprofen Ketofen (Rhône Mérieux) Raptors IM 1 mg/kg sid for 1-10 d Pain relief, arthritis […]". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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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 great horned owls may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ketoprofen dose ranges in great horned owls, with cited source references: IM 1–5 mg/kg q12h; IM 1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoprofen in great horned owls: IM.
Ketoprofen is indicated in great horned owls for: See source.
These are general warnings for Ketoprofen across species; consult the great horned owl 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 great horned owls — 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.