Medicine Brand

Mel-Vet Bolus

Meloxicam 100 mg

Strength

100 mg

Dosage Form

Bolus

Indication

Cattle: Inflammation, pain, fever, lameness, dehorning & castration. It is also used as supportive therapy in acute respiratory infection, diarrhea, acute mastitis etc. Dog: Osteoarthritis. Pig: Inflammation & locomotor disorders.

Mode of Action

Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the oxicam family. It acts by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis, thereby exerting anti-inflammatory, anti-exudative, analgesic and antipyretic properties. Meloxicam has anti-endotoxic properties too.

Dose Guidance

Dogtreatment
PO

Dose

0

bolus/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

1 day

Purpose

treatment

0.2 mg/kg body weight orally single dose for 1 day followed by 0.1 mg/kg from 2nd day

Cattletreatment
PO

Dose

0.01

bolus/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

1 day

Purpose

treatment

1 bolus/100 kg body weight (1 mg/kg) orally single dose

Pigtreatment
PO

Dose

0

bolus/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

1 day

Purpose

treatment

After subcutaneous injection 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks. Or, as directed by the registered Veterinary Physician.

Contraindications

Animals less than six weeks old. Animals hypersensitive to meloxicam. Contraindicated in animals with impaired renal, hepatic or cardiac function. Warning & precaution Do not administer concurrently with steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (SAID) & other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).

Alternatives

— other brands with Meloxicam

Mel-Vet Bolus dose, price and withdrawal period

Mel-Vet Bolus is a veterinary bolus containing Meloxicam (100 mg) from ACME.

Mel-Vet Bolus dose in dog

For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel-Vet Bolus in dog is 0.002 bolus/kg, given orally, once daily for 1 day. 0.2 mg/kg body weight orally single dose for 1 day followed by 0.1 mg/kg from 2nd day.

Mel-Vet Bolus dose in cattle

For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel-Vet Bolus in cattle is 0.01 bolus/kg, given orally, once daily for 1 day. 1 bolus/100 kg body weight (1 mg/kg) orally single dose.

Mel-Vet Bolus dose in pig

For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel-Vet Bolus in pig is 0.001 bolus/kg, given orally, once daily for 1 day. After subcutaneous injection 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks. Or, as directed by the registered Veterinary Physician.

Mel-Vet Bolus price

Mel-Vet Bolus is priced at BDT 360.00 for a pack of 60 bolus.

Mel-Vet Bolus withdrawal period

In cattle, the withdrawal period for Mel-Vet Bolus is meat 15 days and milk 5 days. Cattle: Meat- Meat should not be consumed up to 15 days after using this drug. Milk- Milk should not be consumed up to 05 day after using this drug.

In pig, the withdrawal period for Mel-Vet Bolus is meat 5 days. Meat- Meat should not be consumed up to 5 days after using this drug.

Dosing information is provided for reference by qualified veterinary professionals and does not replace clinical judgement. Prices are indicative and may vary by region and retailer.