Selective COX-2 Inhibitor

0.2 - 0.3 mg/kg loading SID (or divided into BID) for 2 days (use if steady state needed sooner) 0.1 mg/kg PO SID (or BID if in severe pain - Foals) 0.09 mg/kg IV - (1 ml per 500#) will precipitate out in IV lines, so must aspirate blood from IV line first then give medications and chase with blood. Ok to give direct venipuncture. Loading dose of 0.2 mg/kg IV SID (or divided into BID) is required for rapid steady state

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