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US brand names:Metacam Injectable
Meloxicam Injectable is dosed at 0.2–0.5 mg/kg SC q24h in guinea pigs, per Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Injectable preferential COX-2 inhibitor for acute pain and inflammation. Single injection for perioperative use.
Single SC dose FDA-approved in cats and dogs for perioperative pain. Dilute for exotic species. Reptile use requires adjusted dosing. Renal and GI considerations.
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