Question 1

What is Meloxicam used for?

Accepted Answer

Meloxicam is indicated for: Acute pain, castration, Chronic osteoarthritis (long-term), dental pain, Dental pain (malocclusion), Dental pain and GI stasis secondary to pain, Feline asthma adjunct (anti-inflammatory), Feline osteoarthritis (chronic low-dose), inflammation, musculoskeletal, Musculoskeletal pain, NSAID, osteoarthritis, Pain, pain (post-op, mammary tumour), Pain associated, Pain management, Pain management (lameness, post-surgical), Peri-operative analgesia, Post-dental analgesia, post-operative, Post-operative analgesia, post-surgical, Post-surgical analgesia, Post-surgical pain, Soft tissue surgery analgesia.

Question 2

What routes can Meloxicam be administered by?

Accepted Answer

Available routes: PO, SC, IV.

Question 3

Which species have cited Meloxicam dosing data?

Accepted Answer

Meloxicam dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 15 species: African Grey Parrot, African Pygmy Hedgehog, Ball Python, Bearded Dragon, Cat (Domestic), Cattle (Beef/Dairy), Chinchilla, Dog (Domestic), Ferret, Goat (Caprine), Guinea Pig, Horse (Equine), Pet Rat, Rabbit (Domestic), Sheep (Ovine).

Question 4

Is Meloxicam a controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Meloxicam is not federally scheduled as a controlled substance, but is veterinary prescription only in most jurisdictions.

Question 5

What are the warnings or contraindications for Meloxicam?

Accepted Answer

Use with extreme caution in cats (single SC dose labeled; repeated oral use controversial). GI ulceration risk. Avoid in dehydrated, hypovolemic, or renally compromised patients. Do not combine with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids.

Question 6

What are the side effects of Meloxicam?

Accepted Answer

Reported side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications for Meloxicam: Use with extreme caution in cats (single SC dose labeled; repeated oral use controversial). GI ulceration risk. Avoid in dehydrated, hypovolemic, or renally compromised patients. Do not combine with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids.

Question 7

How does Meloxicam work?

Accepted Answer

Preferential COX-2 inhibitor, reducing prostaglandin synthesis. Provides anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.

Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Dog (Domestic)	SC	0.2 mg/kg	once	Strong	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Dog (Domestic)	PO	0.1–0.2 mg/kg	q24h	Strong	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Meloxicam

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Species with Meloxicam dosing data (37 dose rules)

Evidence levels across 37 dose rules

Backed by 9 published sources

Sample dosing (2 of 37 cited rules)

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