Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Meloxicam Oral Suspension is dosed at 0.05–0.1 mg/kg PO once then 0.025-0.05 q24h in cats, per METACAM - Meloxicam 0.5 Mg/Ml Oral Suspension for Cats and Guinea Pigs [UK Datasheet]. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd; 2018. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ca78caf5-2b47-46c1-abec-0f925b39f455; Steagall PV, Robertson S, Simon B, Warne LN, Shilo-Benjamini Y, Taylor S. 2022 ISFM Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Acute Pain in Cats. J Feline Med Surg. 2022;24(1):4-30. doi:10.1177/1098612x211066268 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.855 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.825, Meloxicam monograph spanning p.825-828; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Meloxicam Oral Suspension is used in cats for Perioperative pain. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metacam Oral, Loxicom
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | once then 0.025-0.05 q24h | Acute: 1-3 days; Chronic: controversial | Perioperative pain | Strong | METACAM - Meloxicam 0.5 Mg/Ml Oral Suspension for Cats and Guinea Pigs [UK Datasheet]. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd; 2018. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ca78caf5-2b47-46c1-abec-0f925b39f455; Steagall PV, Robertson S, Simon B, Warne LN, Shilo-Benjamini Y, Taylor S. 2022 ISFM Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Acute Pain in Cats. J Feline Med Surg. 2022;24(1):4-30. doi:10.1177/1098612x211066268 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.855 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.825, Meloxicam monograph spanning p.825-828; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.267 | • Initial injectable dose is 0.2 mg/kg s.c.; if given as a single preoperative injection effects last for 24 hours. To conti |
| 0.05 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.267 | rs later by the oral suspension for cats at a dosage of 0.05 mg/kg p.o. • Postoperative pain/inflammation: single injection of 0.3 mg/kg s.c. has been |
| 0.3 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.267 | o. • Postoperative pain/inflammation: single injection of 0.3 mg/kg s.c. has been shown to be safe and efficacious. It is not recommended to follow t |
| 0.1 | PO |
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0.5mg/ml formulation for cats (single dose FDA-approved, chronic use controversial). 1.5mg/ml for dogs. Honey-flavored. Renal and GI risks. Cats: lowest effective dose for shortest duration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Meloxicam Oral Suspension dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.05–0.1 mg/kg once then 0.025-0.05 q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Meloxicam Oral Suspension in cats include: Acute: 1-3 days; Chronic: controversial. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Meloxicam Oral Suspension is indicated in cats for: Perioperative pain.
These are general warnings for Meloxicam Oral Suspension across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 0.5mg/ml formulation for cats (single dose FDA-approved, chronic use controversial). 1.5mg/ml for dogs. Honey-flavored. Renal and GI risks. Cats: lowest effective dose for shortest duration.
Why a species-specific page? Meloxicam Oral Suspension pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.
| initial oral dose is 0.1 mg/kg p.o. q24h, which can be followed by a maintenance dose of 0.05 mg/kg p.o q24h. T |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.