Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Meloxicam is used in pet rat for NSAID / pain (post-op, mammary tumour), NSAID / pain. Routes documented in pet rat: PO, SC. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Meloxicam in pet rat, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Metacam
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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 pet rat 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 pet rat — 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.