Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Meloxicam is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q12-24h in green-cheeked conures, per b Cole GA, Paul-Murphy J, Krugner-Higby L et al. (2009) Analgesic effects of intramuscular administration of meloxicam in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis) with experimentally induced arthritis. American Journal of Veterinary Research 70(12), 1471-1476 | c Lacasse C, Gamble KC and Boothe DM (2013) Pharmacokinetics of a single dose of intravenous and oral meloxicam in Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) and Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 27(3), 204-210 — Mined from BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part B: Exotic Pets, p.209 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2460/ajvr.70.12.1471. Meloxicam is used in green-cheeked conures for Inflammation and pain, acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders, postoperative pain. Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: i.m., p.o.. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meloxicam in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metacam
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i.m., p.o. | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Inflammation and pain, acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders, postoperative pain | Moderate | b Cole GA, Paul-Murphy J, Krugner-Higby L et al. (2009) Analgesic effects of intramuscular administration of meloxicam in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis) with experimentally induced arthritis. American Journal of Veterinary Research 70(12), 1471-1476 | c Lacasse C, Gamble KC and Boothe DM (2013) Pharmacokinetics of a single dose of intravenous and oral meloxicam in Red-tailed Hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) and Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 27(3), 204-210 — Mined from BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part B: Exotic Pets, p.209 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2460/ajvr.70.12.1471 |
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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 green-cheeked conures may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Meloxicam dose range in green-cheeked conures, with cited source references: i.m., p.o. 0.5–1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meloxicam in green-cheeked conures: i.m., p.o..
Meloxicam is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Inflammation and pain, acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders, postoperative pain.
These are general warnings for Meloxicam across species; consult the green-cheeked conure 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 green-cheeked conures — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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