Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Meloxicam Oral Suspension is dosed at 0.3–1 mg/kg PO q24h in rabbits, per Fredholm DV, Carpenter JW, KuKanich B, et al. Pharmacokinetics of meloxicam in rabbits after oral administration of single and multiple doses. Am J Vet Res. 2013;74:636-641. doi:10.2460/ajvr.74.4.636; Delk KW, Carpenter JW, KuKanich B, et al. Pharmacokinetics of meloxicam administered orally to rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculis) for 29 days. Am J Vet Res. 2014;75:195-199. doi:10.2460/ajvr.75.2.195 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.861 (2026-08-01).. Meloxicam Oral Suspension is used in rabbits for Osteoarthritis, chronic pain. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in rabbits, 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 | 0.3–1 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term | Osteoarthritis, chronic pain |
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| Fredholm DV, Carpenter JW, KuKanich B, et al. Pharmacokinetics of meloxicam in rabbits after oral administration of single and multiple doses. Am J Vet Res. 2013;74:636-641. doi:10.2460/ajvr.74.4.636; Delk KW, Carpenter JW, KuKanich B, et al. Pharmacokinetics of meloxicam administered orally to rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculis) for 29 days. Am J Vet Res. 2014;75:195-199. doi:10.2460/ajvr.75.2.195 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.861 (2026-08-01). |
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Preferential COX-2 inhibitor. Oral suspension allowing precise low-dose administration for cats.
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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Meloxicam Oral Suspension dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 0.3–1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in rabbits include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Meloxicam Oral Suspension is indicated in rabbits for: Osteoarthritis, chronic pain.
These are general warnings for Meloxicam Oral Suspension across species; consult the rabbit 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 rabbits — 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.