Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Meloxicam is used in bearded dragon for Acute pain, post-surgical, Pain, inflammation. Routes documented in bearded dragon: IM, PO, SC. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Meloxicam in bearded dragon, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Metacam
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | q24-48h | 1-3 days | Acute pain, post-surgical | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | q24-48h | 3-7 days | Pain, inflammation | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | q24h | 1-3 days | Acute pain, post-surgical | Extrapolated | 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 (single SC dose labeled; repeated oral use controversial). 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 bearded dragon may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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 bearded dragon — 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.