Medicine Brand

Mel Vet Injection

Meloxicam 5 mg/mL

Strength

5 mg/mL

Dosage Form

Injection

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
IM, IV, SC

Dose

0.04

mL/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

1 day

Purpose

treatment

1 ml/25 kg body weight (0.2 mg/kg) SC as a single dose.

Cattletreatment
IM, IV, SC

Dose

0.1

mL/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

1 day

Purpose

treatment

1 ml/10 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC/IV/IM as a single dose.

Pigtreatment
IM, IV, SC

Dose

0.1

mL/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

1 day

Purpose

treatment

1 ml/10 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC as a single dose followed by 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks

Contraindications

Animals less than six weeks old. Animals hypersensitive to meloxicam. Contraindicated in animals with impaired renal, hepatic or cardiac function.

Alternatives

— other brands with Meloxicam

Mel Vet Injection dose, price and withdrawal period

Mel Vet Injection is a veterinary injection containing Meloxicam (5 mg/mL) from ACME.

Mel Vet Injection dose in dog

For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel Vet Injection in dog is 0.04 mL/kg, given IM, IV, SC, once daily for 1 day. 1 ml/25 kg body weight (0.2 mg/kg) SC as a single dose.

Mel Vet Injection dose in cattle

For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel Vet Injection in cattle is 0.1 mL/kg, given IM, IV, SC, once daily for 1 day. 1 ml/10 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC/IV/IM as a single dose.

Mel Vet Injection dose in pig

For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel Vet Injection in pig is 0.1 mL/kg, given IM, IV, SC, once daily for 1 day. 1 ml/10 kg body weight (0.5 mg/kg) SC as a single dose followed by 0.1 mg/kg orally daily for 2 weeks.

Mel Vet Injection withdrawal period

In cattle, the withdrawal period for Mel Vet Injection 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 Injection is meat 5 days. Pig: 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.