Are there any potential side effects?
Dogs: The most common side effect of meloxicam in dogs is gastrointestinal upset, including vomiting, soft stools, and lack of appetite.
Rarely, more serious adverse effects can occur. If there are changes in urination or yellowing of the skin (often noted on the inside of ear flaps), stop giving the medication and contact your veterinarian right away.
Cats: Meloxicam should be used with caution in cats. Cats with early undiagnosed kidney disease can suffer kidney damage with use of meloxicam, depending on the dose prescribed. Your veterinarian will carefully weigh the pros and cons of medicating your cat with meloxicam, and may order blood work and urinalysis to check your cat’s kidney function before prescribing meloxicam. Gastrointestinal upset, including vomiting, diarrhea, and lack of appetite are side effects sometimes seen in cats.
Never give meloxicam prescribed for one pet in your household to another pet without first consulting your veterinarian.
Any side effects that you observe should be reported to your veterinarian.
This moderate-acting medication should stop working in a few days, although effects can be longer in pets with liver or kidney disease.
Are there any drug interactions I should be aware of?
Caution must be taken when meloxicam is used in conjunction with many different drugs including certain antibiotics (e.g., gentamicin, amikacin), anaesthetics, anticoagulants (e.g., heparin, warfarin), diuretics (e.g., furosemide), antifungals (e.g., fluconazole), and immunosuppressive drugs (e.g., methotrexate, cyclosporine).
It is never a good idea to mix meloxicam with corticosteroids (such as prednisone, prednisolone) or other NSAID drugs.
Be sure to tell your veterinarian about any medications (including vitamins, supplements, or herbal therapies) that your pet is taking.
How long will a bottle of Metacam oral suspension last my dog?
| Size of dog (kg) | Metacam oral suspension for dogs bottle size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ml | 32 ml | 100 ml | 180 ml | |
| Length of treatment at maintenance dose | ||||
| Approx. days | Approx. days | Approx. weeks | Approx. weeks | |
| 5 | 30 | 96 | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | 15 | 48 | 21 | n/a |
| 15 | 10 | 32 | 14 | n/a |
| 20 | 7 | 24 | 11 | 19 |
| 25 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 15 |
| 30 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 13 |
| 35 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 11 |
| 40 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 10 |
| 45 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
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