Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Meloxicam is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg IM q12h, up to 4 days (safety shown only to 4 days) in zebra finches, per 608. Miller KA, Hill NJ, Carrasco SE, et al. Pharmacokinetics and safety of intramuscular meloxicam in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2019;58(5):589-593. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 — 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 — CORROBORATION: a held reference prints 0.5-3 mg/kg for this species (Carpenter's, corpus p.459); the served 1-2 mg/kg sits inside that range.. Meloxicam is used in zebra finches for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (pharmacokinetic and safety study). Routes documented in zebra finches: IM. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meloxicam in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metacam
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1–2 mg/kg | q12h, up to 4 days (safety shown only to 4 days) | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (pharmacokinetic and safety study) | Weak | 608. Miller KA, Hill NJ, Carrasco SE, et al. Pharmacokinetics and safety of intramuscular meloxicam in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2019;58(5):589-593. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 — 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 — CORROBORATION: a held reference prints 0.5-3 mg/kg for this species (Carpenter's, corpus p.459); the served 1-2 mg/kg sits inside that range. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–1 | 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 |
| 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 |
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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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Meloxicam dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: IM 1–2 mg/kg q12h, up to 4 days (safety shown only to 4 days). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meloxicam in zebra finches: IM.
Meloxicam is indicated in zebra finches for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory (pharmacokinetic and safety study).
These are general warnings for Meloxicam across species; consult the zebra finch 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 zebra finches — 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 |
| 1–2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 1-2 mg/kg q12h 1.6 mg/kg PO H q12h × 15 days |
| 0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 0.5 mg/kg PO, IM q8-12h1017 |
| 2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 2 mg/kg PO, IM |
| 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 |
| 1.6 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 1-2 mg/kg q12h 1.6 mg/kg PO H q12h × 15 days |
| 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 |
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.