Breed differences in the pharmacokinetics of orally administered meloxicam in domestic chickens (Gallus domesticus)

OBJECTIVE To determine the pharmacokinetics of meloxicam in Wyandotte hens and duration and quantity of drug residues in their eggs following PO administration of a single dose (1 mg of meloxicam/kg [0.45 mg of meloxicam/lb]) and compare results with those previously published for White Leghorn hens. ANIMALS 8 healthy adult Wyandotte hens. PROCEDURES Hens were administered 1 mg of meloxicam/kg, PO, once. A blood sample was collected immediately...