Ketoprofen for Mouses
Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Ketoprofen is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg SC every 24 hours in mouses, per Oh SS, Narver HL. Mouse and Rat Anesthesia and Analgesia. Curr Protoc. 2024 Feb;4(2):e995. doi:10.1002/cpz1.995. PMID: 38406895; PMCID: PMC10914332. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10914332/. Ketoprofen is used in mouses for Analgesia (NSAID). Routes documented in mouses: SC. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoprofen in mouses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Ketofen
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 10–20 mg/kg | every 24 hours | Analgesia (NSAID) | Weak | Oh SS, Narver HL. Mouse and Rat Anesthesia and Analgesia. Curr Protoc. 2024 Feb;4(2):e995. doi:10.1002/cpz1.995. PMID: 38406895; PMCID: PMC10914332. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10914332/ |
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Mechanism of action
Non-selective COX inhibitor with potential lipoxygenase inhibitory activity. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic.
Side effects & warnings
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 mouses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dose of Ketoprofen for Mouses?
Ketoprofen dose range in mouses, with cited source references: SC 10–20 mg/kg every 24 hours.
How is Ketoprofen administered in Mouses?
Documented routes for Ketoprofen in mouses: SC.
What conditions does Ketoprofen treat in Mouses?
Ketoprofen is indicated in mouses for: Analgesia (NSAID).
What are the side effects of Ketoprofen in Mouses?
These are general warnings for Ketoprofen across species; consult the mouse 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.
Other Analgesic drugs with mouse dosing
Ketoprofen dosing in other species
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 mouses — 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.