A COMPENDIUM OF DRUGS USED FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL ...

MELOXICAM (Mobic)Class Enolic NSAID, analgesicSource Boehringer Ingelheim. Available in tablets only (water insoluble).Cat 10.2 mg/kg SCCat 2 0.3 mg/kg PO on day 1 then 0.1 mg/kg once daily for 3days then 0.1 mg/kg daily 277Cattle Cow 0.5 mg/kg SC, IV 277Dog 1 0.2 mg/kg SC 277Dog 2 0.2 mg/kg PO on day 1 then 0.1 mg/kg PO/day 277Rabbit 0.2 mg/kg SC 277Rat 1.0 mg/kg SC, PO 277Reptile 0.1-0.2 mg/kg PO 277Dosage frequencyCat 1 Single dose 277Cat 2See aboveCattleEvery 3 days 277 (Slow detoxification. May not give painrelief this long).Dog 1 Single dose only 277Dog 2See aboveRabbit Every 24 hours for 3 days 277Rat 24 hours 277CommentsAllSerious gastrointestinal toxicity, including gastricperforation, is possible.Reptile Chronic or orthopedic pain 278MEPERIDINE (Demerol, Pethidine)Class Narcotic analgesic (opiate agonist). Controlled substance.Source Sanofi WinthropAmphibian 100-200 mg/kg SC (dorsal lymph sac) 278Cat 1 2-6 mg/kg IM, SC, IV 4Cat 2 5-10 mg/kg IV. 20 See comments.Cat 3 10-20 mg/kg SC 110Cat 4 5.0-10.0 mg/kg epidural 277Cattle 3.0 mg/kg IM 59 , SC 72Dog 1 2-6 mg/kg IM, SC, IV 4Dog 2 10 mg/kg IM 110 , SC 277Dog 3Dog 4 5.0-10.0 mg/kg epidural 277Ferret 5-10 mg/kg SC, IM, IV 76Gerbil 20 mg/kg IM 119 , SC 175 , IP 2331.0-3.0 mg/kg IV. Can adacetylpromazine, 0.2 mg/kg IM,SC or 0.1 mg/kg IV 6