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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| 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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.6 (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| SC | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | 1-3 days | Post-surgical analgesia | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 5.6, Table 5.13 (the served figure is printed in each; all lie in the chapter covering this species); located 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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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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.
| 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.