METACAM - Meloxicam Oral Suspension
METACAM (meloxicam oral suspension) is indicated for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs.
- Trusted and efficacious, METACAM (meloxicam oral suspesion) has been used to manage the pain and inflammation associated with canine osteoarthritis for nearly 20 years with millions of doses sold
- Outstanding palatability—accepted by 90% of dogs when administered by owners
- Calibrated syringes and 2 dosing concentrations facilitate precision dosing
- Promotes easy titration to implement a lowest effective dose (LED) strategy
Always provide Client Information Sheet with prescription. Carefully consider the potential benefits and risk of METACAM® (meloxicam oral suspension) and other treatment options before deciding to use METACAM. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with individual response.
Calibrated measuring syringes and 2 dosing concentrations facilitate precision dosing for even the smallest dogs. The syringe fits on to the bottle and has a scale in pounds designed to deliver the daily maintenance dose.
On the first day of treatment, METACAM Oral Suspension should be administered at 0.09 mg/lb (0.2 mg/kg) body weight. For all treatments after the first day, METACAM should be administered once daily at a dose of 0.045 mg/lb (0.1 mg/kg).