Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Meloxicam is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg IM q12-24h in african grey parrots, per Montesinos A, Ardiaca M, Gilabert JA, et al. Pharmacokinetics of meloxicam after intravenous, intramuscular and oral administration of a single dose to African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus). J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2017;40:279-284. doi:10.1111/jvp.12350 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 (2026-08-01).. Meloxicam is used in african grey parrots for Acute pain, post-operative, Pain, inflammation, Post-surgical analgesia. Routes documented in african grey parrots: IM, PO, SC. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Meloxicam in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metacam
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | 1-3 days | Acute pain, post-operative | Moderate | Montesinos A, Ardiaca M, Gilabert JA, et al. Pharmacokinetics of meloxicam after intravenous, intramuscular and oral administration of a single dose to African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus). J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2017;40:279-284. doi:10.1111/jvp.12350 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | 3-7 days | Pain, inflammation | Moderate | Montesinos A, Ardiaca M, Juan-Salles C, et al. Effects of meloxicam on hematologic and plasma biochemical analyte values and results of histologic examination of kidney biopsy specimens of African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus). J Avian Med Surg. 2015;29:1-8. doi:10.1647/2013-056 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.459 (2026-08-01). |
| SC | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | 1-3 days | Post-surgical analgesia | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Preferential COX-2 inhibitor, reducing prostaglandin synthesis. Provides anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.
Use with extreme caution in cats. Jurisdiction-specific labeling: the US (FDA) label authorizes a single SC dose only, with a boxed warning against repeated use; EU/UK/AU labels authorize repeated oral dosing for chronic musculoskeletal pain — follow your jurisdiction's label. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in dehydrated, hypovolemic, or renally compromised patients. Do not combine with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids.
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 dose ranges in african grey parrots, with cited source references: IM 0.5–1 mg/kg q12-24h; PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q12-24h; SC 0.5–1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meloxicam in african grey parrots: IM, PO, SC.
Cited course lengths for Meloxicam in african grey parrots include: 1-3 days; 3-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Meloxicam is indicated in african grey parrots for: Acute pain, post-operative, Pain, inflammation, Post-surgical analgesia.
These are general warnings for Meloxicam across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Use with extreme caution in cats. Jurisdiction-specific labeling: the US (FDA) label authorizes a single SC dose only, with a boxed warning against repeated use; EU/UK/AU labels authorize repeated oral dosing for chronic musculoskeletal pain — follow your jurisdiction's label. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in dehydrated, hypovolemic, or renally compromised patients. Do not combine with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids.
Why a species-specific page? Meloxicam 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.