Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Piroxicam is dosed at 0.1–0.2 mg/kg PO q8h x 21 days in rabbits, per Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.863 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Piroxicam is used in rabbits for Analgesia; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piroxicam in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Feldene
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | q8h x 21 days | Analgesia; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory | Weak | Plumb DC. Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Wiley Blackwell, Ames, IA; 2018. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.863 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Piroxicam dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 0.1–0.2 mg/kg q8h x 21 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piroxicam in rabbits: PO.
Piroxicam is indicated in rabbits for: Analgesia; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Piroxicam across species; consult the rabbit 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 rabbits — 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.