Use/indication:
Meloxicam is principally used for the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs. Metacam canine is a effective, easy-to-use arthritis pain reliever, which is the choice proven in the field with hundreds of millions of doses prescribed worldwide. A half of teaspoon of METACAM once a day provides proven 24-hour relief for a 75-pound dog.

The reasons veterinarians recommend METACAM is because it it proven to be efficient, it's assured safety, the oral suspension makes it easy to achieve accurate dosing for dogs of all weights, honey flavor that dogs love, FDA approved for osteoarthritis.

Precautions/Contraindications:
Meloxicam is contraindicated in dogs hypersensitive to it, with active GI ulceration or bleeding, impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function and hemorrhagic disorders. Use extreme caution in dehydrated, hypovolemic or hypotensive animals' as there is a potential increased risk of renal toxicity developing.

• Dosage Forms:
• Meloxicam Oral Suspension 1.5 mg/ml in a honey-flavored base: 10 ml and 32 ml bottles.

Drug Interactions:
Do not use this drug in combination with other Non-steroidal  drugs such as aspirin, since serious side effects may be seen. This drug should not be used with ACE inhibitors such as enalipril.