Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Meloxicam Injectable is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg IM q12-24h in african grey parrots, per PRIMARY: Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, 1st ed. (2016), Table 20-2 'NSAIDs Evaluated in Avian Species...', printed p.623 (corpus p.638), GREY PARROTS row, verbatim: 'Meloxicam | 1.0, 0.5 | IM, IV, PO | Single and multiple dose (24 and 24) | Grey parrots | 1 mg/kg IM would maintain target plasma concentrations for 24 hours; 0.5 mg/kg IM q12h did not cause renal lesion based on endoscopic biopsies. | PK/TOX | 59,64'. CORROBORATING: Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia, 2nd ed. (2014), Table 6.1, printed p.88 (corpus p.108), AVIAN column: 'Meloxicam 0.2-1 mg/kg SC, IM, PO q 12 h (Baert & De Backer 2003; Paul-Murphy & Hawkins 2012; Wilson et al. 2005)'. — SOURCE EDITION: Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712; Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia — ISBN 9780813811833, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780813811833. Meloxicam Injectable is used in african grey parrots for Perioperative pain. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meloxicam Injectable in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metacam Injectable
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.2–0.5 mg/kg | q12-24h | 1-3 days | Perioperative pain | Weak | PRIMARY: Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, 1st ed. (2016), Table 20-2 'NSAIDs Evaluated in Avian Species...', printed p.623 (corpus p.638), GREY PARROTS row, verbatim: 'Meloxicam | 1.0, 0.5 | IM, IV, PO | Single and multiple dose (24 and 24) | Grey parrots | 1 mg/kg IM would maintain target plasma concentrations for 24 hours; 0.5 mg/kg IM q12h did not cause renal lesion based on endoscopic biopsies. | PK/TOX | 59,64'. CORROBORATING: Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia, 2nd ed. (2014), Table 6.1, printed p.88 (corpus p.108), AVIAN column: 'Meloxicam 0.2-1 mg/kg SC, IM, PO q 12 h (Baert & De Backer 2003; Paul-Murphy & Hawkins 2012; Wilson et al. 2005)'. — SOURCE EDITION: Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712; Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia — ISBN 9780813811833, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780813811833 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.103 | 0.1 mg/kg orally q24h be used successfully t o maintain t h e avian patient during inhalation anaesthesia. To prevent volotrauma | |
| 0.5–1 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.209 | 0.5-1.0 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q12-24h b,c. NB: doses of up to 20 mg/kg p.o. did not result in nephrotoxicity |
| 20 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.209 | 0.5-1.0 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q12-24h b,c. NB: doses of up to 20 mg/kg p.o. did not result in nephrotoxicity in American kestrels, but therapeutic and toxicolog |
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Injectable preferential COX-2 inhibitor for acute pain and inflammation. Single injection for perioperative use.
Single SC dose FDA-approved in cats and dogs for perioperative pain. Dilute for exotic species. Reptile use requires adjusted dosing. Renal and GI considerations.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Meloxicam Injectable dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 0.2–0.5 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meloxicam Injectable in african grey parrots: IM.
Cited course lengths for Meloxicam Injectable in african grey parrots include: 1-3 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Meloxicam Injectable is indicated in african grey parrots for: Perioperative pain.
These are general warnings for Meloxicam Injectable across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Single SC dose FDA-approved in cats and dogs for perioperative pain. Dilute for exotic species. Reptile use requires adjusted dosing. Renal and GI considerations.
Why a species-specific page? Meloxicam Injectable pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrots — 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.
| 1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 0.5-1 mg/kg PO q12h 0.5 mg/kg IM q24h - Afr 1 mg/kg PO q48h |
| 0.5–3 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 0.5-3 mg/kg PO q8- 12h,538 |
| 0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 0.5 mg/kg PO, IM q8-12h1017 |
| 20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 2, 10, 20 mg/kg PO q12h × 7 days 5 mg/kg Red transdermally com |
| 5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 2, 10, 20 mg/kg PO q12h × 7 days 5 mg/kg Red transdermally com |
| 2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 2 mg/kg PO, IM |
| 0.5–1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 0.5-1 mg/kg PO q12h 0.5 mg/kg IM q24h - Afr 1 mg/kg PO q48h |
| 0.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 0.5-1 mg/kg PO q12h 0.5 mg/kg IM q24h - Afr 1 mg/kg PO q48h |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.