Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Piroxicam is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg PO q12h in lovebirds, per 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712. Piroxicam is used in lovebirds for Chronic osteoarthritis / degenerative joint disease. Routes documented in lovebirds: PO. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piroxicam in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Feldene
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5 mg/kg | q12h | Chronic osteoarthritis / degenerative joint disease | Moderate | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.460 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.103 | 0.5 mg/kg orally q12h airway pressures should not exceed 1 5 - 2 0 c m H 0 . 2 W h e n using IPPV techniques, the ventilations should be adjusted per minute and/or per minute volum |
| 0.5–0.8 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.256 | 0.5-0.8 mg/kg p.o. q12h 1. |
| 0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 0.5 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 0.5–0.8 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 | 0.5-0.8 mg/kg PO q12h |
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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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Piroxicam dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: PO 0.5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piroxicam in lovebirds: PO.
Piroxicam is indicated in lovebirds for: Chronic osteoarthritis / degenerative joint disease.
These are general warnings for Piroxicam across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.
| 0.5–1 |
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| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.6 |
| 0.5-1 mg/kg |
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.