Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Mavacoxib is dosed at 4 mg/kg PO single dose in cockatiels, per Dhondt L, Devreese M, Croubels S, De Baere S, Haesendonck R, Goessens T, Gehring R, De Backer P, Antonissen G. Comparative population pharmacokinetics and absolute oral bioavailability of COX-2 selective inhibitors celecoxib, mavacoxib and meloxicam in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). Sci Rep. 2017;7(1):12043. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-12159-z https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC5612971. Mavacoxib is used in cockatiels for Pain and inflammation (COX-2 selective NSAID). Routes documented in cockatiels: PO. A typical adult cockatiel weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mavacoxib in cockatiels, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Trocoxil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 4 mg/kg | single dose | Pain and inflammation (COX-2 selective NSAID) | Strong | Dhondt L, Devreese M, Croubels S, De Baere S, Haesendonck R, Goessens T, Gehring R, De Backer P, Antonissen G. Comparative population pharmacokinetics and absolute oral bioavailability of COX-2 selective inhibitors celecoxib, mavacoxib and meloxicam in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). Sci Rep. 2017;7(1):12043. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-12159-z https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC5612971 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 4 mg/kg PO,334 |
| 6 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 6 mg/kg PO |
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Selective COX-2 inhibitor with extremely long half-life (44 days in dogs). Once-monthly dosing after initial loading.
Dogs only (EU-approved). Very long half-life — cannot rapidly discontinue if adverse effects. Not for dogs <12 months or <5kg. Monitor hepatic/renal. Maximum 7 doses (6.5 months).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cockatiels may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Mavacoxib dose range in cockatiels, with cited source references: PO 4 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Mavacoxib in cockatiels: PO.
Mavacoxib is indicated in cockatiels for: Pain and inflammation (COX-2 selective NSAID).
These are general warnings for Mavacoxib across species; consult the cockatiel dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dogs only (EU-approved). Very long half-life — cannot rapidly discontinue if adverse effects. Not for dogs <12 months or <5kg. Monitor hepatic/renal. Maximum 7 doses (6.5 months).
Why a species-specific page? Mavacoxib pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cockatiels — 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.