Metacam 20 mg/ml solution is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for use in cattle, pigs and horses. Metacam® 40 mg/ml solution for injection for cattle and horses. Cattle: • For use in acute respiratory infection with appropriate antibiotic therapy to reduce clinical signs in cattle. • For use in diarrhoea, in combination with oral rehydration therapy, to reduce clinical signs in calves of over one week of age and young non-lactating cattle. • For adjunctive therapy in the treatment of acute mastitis, in combination with antibiotic therapy. • For the relief of post-operative pain following dehorning in calves. Pigs • For use in non-infectious locomotor disorders to reduce the symptoms of lameness and inflammation. • For adjunctive therapy in the treatment of puerperal septicaemia and toxaemia (mastitis-metritis-agalactia syndrome) with appropriate antibiotic therapy. Horses • For use in the alleviation of inflammation and relief of pain in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders. • For the relief of pain associated with equine colic. Dosage & Administration of 20mg/ml Cattle: Single subcutaneous or intravenous injection at a dose rate of 0.5 mg meloxicam/kg bodyweight (i.e. 2.5 ml/100 kg bodyweight) in combination with antibiotic therapy or with oral rehydration therapy as appropriate. Pigs: Single intramuscular injection at a dosage of 0.4 mg meloxicam/kg bodyweight (i.e. 2.0ml/100kg bodyweight) in combination with antibiotic therapy, as appropriate. If required, a second administration of meloxicam can be given after 24 hours. Dosage & Administration of 40mg/ml Cattle: Single subcutaneous or intravenous injection at a dose of 0.5 mg meloxicam/kg body weight (i.e. 1.25 ml/100 kg body weight) in combination with antibiotic therapy or with oral re-hydration therapy, as appropriate. Horses: Single intravenous injection at a dose of 0.6 mg meloxicam/kg body weight (i.e. 1.5 ml/100 kg body weight). For use in the alleviation of inflammation and the relief of pain in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders, Metacam 15 mg/ml oral suspension may be used for continuation of treatment at a dose of 0.6 mg meloxicam/kg body weight, 24 hours after administration of the injection. Withdrawals: Cattle: Meat and offal - 15 days, Milk - 120 hours. Pigs: Meat and offal - 5 days. Horse meat and offal: 5 days. Not authorised for use in horses producing milk for human consumption.
