Meloxicam Dosing for Dogs, Cats, Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Sheep By Weight
Important Safety Information
For cats: Reduce dose if chronic treatment is pursued. Long-term treatment may be reduced to 0.03 mg/kg q24h, or 0.05 mg/kg q48h, to 0.05 mg/kg q72h PO.
Use with caution in animals with renal impairment, gastrointestinal ulcers, or dehydration.
Reference Source
Saunders Handbook of VETERINARY DRUGS, Page 515-517
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Standard Dosage Guidelines
Small Animal Dosage
| Species | Route | Dosage | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs | PO, SQ, IV | 0.2 mg/kg (loading) 0.1 mg/kg (maintenance) |
Initial loading dose, then q24h |
| Oral Transmucosal Spray | 0.1 mg/kg | Once daily | |
| Cats | PO | 0.05 mg/kg | q24h (reduce for chronic treatment) |
| SQ | 0.15-0.3 mg/kg | Single dose for acute conditions |
Large Animal Dosage
| Species | Route | Dosage | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses | IV, PO | 0.6 mg/kg | q24h (foals <7 weeks: q12h) |
| Cattle | IV, IM, SQ | 0.5 mg/kg | q24h |
| Pigs | IM | 0.4 mg/kg | May repeat in 24 hours |
| Sheep & Small Ruminants | IV, IM, SQ, PO | 1 mg/kg | Single dose |