Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Piroxicam is dosed at 0.3 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (held), Piroxicam monograph, printed p.1035 (corpus PDF p.1062), DOGS - adjunctive therapy for neoplastic diseases. [CORRECTED - the cited span printed p.1033-1034 carries Pirlimycin cattle dosages and piroxicam adverse effects. Neither carries a dose.] ISBN 9781394172207. Piroxicam is used in dogs for Transitional cell carcinoma, other cancers. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piroxicam in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Feldene
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.3 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term (cancer therapy) | Transitional cell carcinoma, other cancers | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (held), Piroxicam monograph, printed p.1035 (corpus PDF p.1062), DOGS - adjunctive therapy for neoplastic diseases. [CORRECTED - the cited span printed p.1033-1034 carries Pirlimycin cattle dosages and piroxicam adverse effects. Neither carries a dose.] ISBN 9781394172207 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.345 | 0.3 mg/kg p.o. q24-72h; start at least frequent administration and slowly increase if no side effec |
| 0.3 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.672 | • Cancer treatment: Dogs also have tolerated 0.3 mg/kg q24h PO. |
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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.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Piroxicam dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.3 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piroxicam in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Piroxicam in dogs include: Long-term (cancer therapy). Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Piroxicam is indicated in dogs for: Transitional cell carcinoma, other cancers.
These are general warnings for Piroxicam across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used primarily as adjunctive cancer therapy (transitional cell carcinoma). GI ulceration common. Renal toxicity. Give with food. Concurrent use of misoprostol recommended.
Why a species-specific page? Piroxicam pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.