Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Meloxicam is dosed at 1 mg/kg IM single dose in amazon parrots, per Cole GA, Paul-Murphy J, Krugner-Higby L, et al. Analgesic effects of intramuscular administration of meloxicam in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis) with experimentally induced arthritis. Am J Vet Res. 2009;70:1471-1476. doi:10.2460/ajvr.70.12.1471; Molter CM, Court MH, Hazarika S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of parenteral and oral meloxicam in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis). Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet/Assoc Exot Mam Vet; 2009:317-318. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 (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 amazon parrots for analgesia (NSAID). Routes documented in amazon parrots: IM, IV. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Meloxicam in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metacam
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1 mg/kg | single dose | analgesia (NSAID) | Weak | Cole GA, Paul-Murphy J, Krugner-Higby L, et al. Analgesic effects of intramuscular administration of meloxicam in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis) with experimentally induced arthritis. Am J Vet Res. 2009;70:1471-1476. doi:10.2460/ajvr.70.12.1471; Molter CM, Court MH, Hazarika S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of parenteral and oral meloxicam in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis). Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet/Assoc Exot Mam Vet; 2009:317-318. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 (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 |
| IV | 1 mg/kg | single dose | analgesia (NSAID) | Weak | Cole GA, Paul-Murphy J, Krugner-Higby L, et al. Analgesic effects of intramuscular administration of meloxicam in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis) with experimentally induced arthritis. Am J Vet Res. 2009;70:1471-1476. doi:10.2460/ajvr.70.12.1471; Molter CM, Court MH, Hazarika S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of parenteral and oral meloxicam in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis). Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet/Assoc Exot Mam Vet; 2009:317-318. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 (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 |
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 amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Meloxicam dose ranges in amazon parrots, with cited source references: IM 1 mg/kg single dose; IV 1 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meloxicam in amazon parrots: IM, IV.
Meloxicam is indicated in amazon parrots for: analgesia (NSAID).
These are general warnings for Meloxicam across species; consult the amazon 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 amazon 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 |
| 2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 2 mg/kg PO, IM |
| 0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 0.5 mg/kg PO, IM q8-12h1017 |
| 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 |
| 3 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 3 mg/kg SC |
| 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 |
| 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.