Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Meloxicam Oral Suspension is dosed at 0.1–0.2 mg/kg PO q24-48h in bearded dragons, per Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.254 (2026-08-01).. Meloxicam Oral Suspension is used in bearded dragons for Pain, inflammation. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metacam Oral, Loxicom
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | q24-48h | 3-5 days | Pain, inflammation | Weak | Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.254 (2026-08-01). |
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0.5mg/ml formulation for cats (single dose FDA-approved, chronic use controversial). 1.5mg/ml for dogs. Honey-flavored. Renal and GI risks. Cats: lowest effective dose for shortest duration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Meloxicam Oral Suspension dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 0.1–0.2 mg/kg q24-48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in bearded dragons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in bearded dragons include: 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Meloxicam Oral Suspension is indicated in bearded dragons for: Pain, inflammation.
These are general warnings for Meloxicam Oral Suspension across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 0.5mg/ml formulation for cats (single dose FDA-approved, chronic use controversial). 1.5mg/ml for dogs. Honey-flavored. Renal and GI risks. Cats: lowest effective dose for shortest duration.
Why a species-specific page? Meloxicam Oral Suspension pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — 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.