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US brand names:Feldene
Piroxicam is dosed at 0.1–0.2 mg/kg PO q8h x 21 days in rabbits, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.863 — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1033, Piroxicam monograph spanning p.1033-1034. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.4 (Chemical Restraint/Sedative/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Rabbits.a,b). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Non-selective COX inhibitor. Also has anti-tumor properties via COX-independent mechanisms (apoptosis, anti-angiogenic).
Used primarily as adjunctive cancer therapy (transitional cell carcinoma). GI ulceration common. Renal toxicity. Give with food. Concurrent use of misoprostol recommended.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 0.3 mg/kg | q24h | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed, Piroxicam monograph, printed p.1035, DOGS - adjunctive therapy for neoplastic diseases. ISBN 9781394172207Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| Cat (Domestic) | PO | 0.3 mg/kg | q48h | Weak | Marconato L, Buchholz J, Keller M, Bettini G, Valenti P, Kaser-Hotz B. Multimodal therapeutic approach and interdisciplinary challenge for the treatment of unresectable head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in six cats: a pilot study. Vet Comp Oncol. 2013;11(2):101-112. doi:10.1111/j.1476-5829.2011.00304.x — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1033, Piroxicam monograph spanning p.1033-1034. |
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