How quickly does meloxicam work in cats?
Your veterinarian will provide you with specific instructions for administering the medication. This medication will take effect quickly, in about 1 to 2 hours, and improvement in clinical signs should follow.
How often should meloxicam be given?
Clean and dry syringes after each use. Administer Loxicom mixed with food. On the first day of treatment a single dose of 0.2mg/ kg bodyweight should be given. Treatment is to be continued once daily by oral administration (at 24 hour intervals) at a maintenance dose of 0.1mg/kg bodyweight.
What happens if you give your cat too much metacam?
Gastrointestinal: vomiting, diarrhea. Renal and urinary: renal disorder, renal failure, urine abnormalities. Repeat dosing in cats at doses higher than currently recommended has been associated with acute renal failure and death.
Can metacam cause increased thirst?
Increased thirst or urination. Fatigue or weakness. Jaundice (yellowing of skin, gums, or eyes)
How much meloxicam is in Metacam for cats?
Each mL contains 0.5 mg meloxicam in a yellowish suspension with an odour of honey and 1.5 mg of sodium benzoate (Ph. Eur.) as the preservative. Metacam ® Oral Suspension for Cats (0.5 mg/mL) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the oxicam group.
How often should I give my Cat Metacam?
Dosage and Administration. Peri-operative use: After initial treatment with Metacam® 0.5% Injection for Dogs and Cats, continue treatment 24 hours later with Metacam® Oral Suspension for Cats 0.5 mg/mL at a dosage of 0.05 mg meloxicam/kg body weight. The oral follow-up dose may be administered once daily (at 24-hour intervals) for up to two days.
What is the chemical name of meloxicam oral suspension?
The chemical name for Meloxicam is 4-Hydroxy-2-methyl-N- (5-methyl-2-thiazolyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide-1,1-dioxide. The suspension formulation is a yellowish viscous suspension with the odor of honey. Metacam Oral Suspension is indicated for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs.
How does meloxicam work for horses and dogs?
Meloxicam relieves inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders. This drug is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory enolic acid derivative, belonging to the oxicam group of NSAIDs. It has been shown to be cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2 selective in horses and dogs.