Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Meloxicam Injectable is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg SC q24h in guinea pigs, per Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 (2026-08-01).. Meloxicam Injectable is used in guinea pigs for Pain, inflammation. Routes documented in guinea pigs: SC. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meloxicam Injectable in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metacam Injectable
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.2–0.5 mg/kg | q24h | 3-5 days | Pain, inflammation | Moderate | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 (2026-08-01). |
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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 guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Meloxicam Injectable dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: SC 0.2–0.5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meloxicam Injectable in guinea pigs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Meloxicam Injectable in guinea pigs include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Meloxicam Injectable is indicated in guinea pigs for: Pain, inflammation.
These are general warnings for Meloxicam Injectable across species; consult the guinea pig 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 guinea pigs — 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.