Flunixin Meglumine Dosing for dogs, Cats, Horses, Cattle, Pigs By Weight
Important Safety Information
For cattle IV administration: Administer slowly. In foals, doses as low as 0.25 mg/kg inhibit prostaglandin synthesis during sepsis.
Horses with colic are often treated with low doses of 0.25 mg/kg IV q8h.
Reference Source
Saunders Handbook of VETERINARY DRUGS, Page 363-365
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Standard Dosage Guidelines
Small Animal Dosage
| Species | Route | Dosage | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs | IV, IM, SQ | 1.1 mg/kg | Single dose |
| PO | 1.1 mg/kg | Once daily for 3 days per week | |
| IV (Ophthalmic) | 0.5 mg/kg | Single dose (ocular surgery) | |
| Cats | IV, IM, SQ | 1.1 mg/kg | Single dose |
| PO | 1.1 mg/kg | Once daily for 3 days per week | |
| IV (Ophthalmic) | 0.5 mg/kg | Single dose (ocular surgery) |
Large Animal Dosage
| Species | Route | Dosage | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses | IV, IM | 0.25-1.1 mg/kg | Once daily for up to 5 days |
| Oral Paste | 1.1 mg/kg | Once daily | |
| Oral Granules | 1.1 mg/kg | Once daily (one packet per 500 pounds) | |
| Cattle | IV | 1.1-2.2 mg/kg | Once daily for up to 3 days (slow) |
| SQ (with florfenicol) | 2.2 mg/kg | Single dose | |
| Pigs (Adult) | IM | 2.2 mg/kg | Single dose |