Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Ketoprofen is dosed at 5 mg/kg SC not stated in source in pet rats, per Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ketoprofen is used in pet rats for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (NSAID). Routes documented in pet rats: SC. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoprofen in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketofen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 5 mg/kg | not stated in source | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (NSAID) | Moderate | Flecknell PA. Analgesia and post-operative care. Laboratory Animal Anaesthesia; 2016:141-192. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ketoprofen dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: SC 5 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoprofen in pet rats: SC.
Ketoprofen is indicated in pet rats for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (NSAID).
These are general warnings for Ketoprofen across species; consult the pet rat 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 pet rats — 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.