Meloxicam 5 mg/mL
5 mg/mL
Injection
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.
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
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.
Dose
0.02 – 0.06
mL/kg
Frequency
q24h
Duration
1 day
Purpose
treatment
This dose is as per meloxicam dose. Ref. MSD vet manual
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.
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
Animals less than six weeks old. Animals hypersensitive to meloxicam. Contraindicated in animals with impaired renal, hepatic or cardiac function.
Mel Vet is a veterinary injection containing Meloxicam (5 mg/mL) from ACME.
For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel Vet 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.
For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel Vet in cat is 0.02–0.06 mL/kg, given by intramuscular injection, once daily for 1 day. This dose is as per meloxicam dose. Ref. MSD vet manual.
For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel Vet 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.
For treatment, the recommended dose of Mel Vet 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.
In cattle, the withdrawal period for Mel Vet 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 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.