PHARMACOLOGY
Meloxicam is a non-steroidal antiinflammatory compound of the oxicam group which acts by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis.
Meloxicam exerts anti-inflammatory, anti-exudative, analgesic and antipyretic effects. It inhibits leukocyte infiltration into the inflamed tissue and prevents bone and cartilage destruction. To a minor extent it also inhibits collagen-induced thrombocyte aggregation.
INDICATIONS:
Alleviation of inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders in dogs.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Initial treatment is a single dose of 0.2 mg meloxicam/kg body weight on the first day. Treatment is to be continued once daily by oral administration (at 24-hour intervals) at a maintenance dose of 0.1 mg meloxicam body weight. Each chewable contains 2.5 mg meloxicam, which corresponds to the daily maintenance dose for a 25 kg body weight dog respectively. Each chewable tablet can be halved for accurate dosing according to the individual body weight of the animal. Meloxicam chewable tablets can be administered with or without food.