Livestock · Ovis aries · typical adult weight 30.00–120.00 kg
Meloxicam is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg SC Once in sheep, per Colditz IG, Paull DR, Lloyd JB, Johnston L, Small AH. Efficacy of meloxicam in a pain model in sheep. Aus Vet J. 2019;97(1-2):23-32. doi:10.1111/avj.12779 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.855 (2026-08-01).. Meloxicam is used in sheep for Pain management (lameness, post-surgical). Routes documented in sheep: SC. A typical adult sheep weighs 30.00–120.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meloxicam in sheep, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Metacam
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.5–1 mg/kg | Once | Single injection; repeat q24-48h if needed | Pain management (lameness, post-surgical) | Moderate | Colditz IG, Paull DR, Lloyd JB, Johnston L, Small AH. Efficacy of meloxicam in a pain model in sheep. Aus Vet J. 2019;97(1-2):23-32. doi:10.1111/avj.12779 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.855 (2026-08-01). |
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Use with extreme caution in cats. Jurisdiction-specific labeling: the US (FDA) label authorizes a single SC dose only, with a boxed warning against repeated use; EU/UK/AU labels authorize repeated oral dosing for chronic musculoskeletal pain — follow your jurisdiction's label. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in dehydrated, hypovolemic, or renally compromised patients. Do not combine with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Meloxicam dose range in sheep, with cited source references: SC 0.5–1 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meloxicam in sheep: SC.
Cited course lengths for Meloxicam in sheep include: Single injection; repeat q24-48h if needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Meloxicam is indicated in sheep for: Pain management (lameness, post-surgical).
These are general warnings for Meloxicam across species; consult the sheep dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Use with extreme caution in cats. Jurisdiction-specific labeling: the US (FDA) label authorizes a single SC dose only, with a boxed warning against repeated use; EU/UK/AU labels authorize repeated oral dosing for chronic musculoskeletal pain — follow your jurisdiction's label. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in dehydrated, hypovolemic, or renally compromised patients. Do not combine with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids.
Why a species-specific page? Meloxicam pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sheep — 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.