Meloxicam Dog Tablets

Initial treatment is a single dose of 0.2 mg meloxicam/mg bodyweight on the first day. Treatment is to be continued once daily by oral administration (at 24-hour intervals) at a maintenance dose of 0.1 mg meloxicam/kg bodyweight Each chewable tablet contains either 1.0 mg or 2.5 mg meloxicam, which corresponds to the daily maintenance dose for a 10 kg bodyweight dog or a 25 kg bodyweight dog respectively. Each chewable tablet can be halved for accurate dosing according to the individual bodyweight of the animal. Wagg & Purr® Meloxicam Tablets can be administered with or without food, are flavoured and are taken by dogs voluntarily.

Use of Wagg & Purr® Meloxicam Dog Oral Suspension should be considered for animals where more precise dosing is indicated. For dogs weighing less than 4 kg, the use of Wagg & Purr® Meloxicam Dog Oral Suspension is recommended. A clinical response is normally seen within 3-4 days. If no improvement is seen after 10 days of treatment, discontinue use and consult your veterinary surgeon.

Meloxicam 1 mg/tablet, 2.5 mg/tablet

Wagg & Purr® Meloxicam Tablets are for the alleviation of inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders in dogs

Contraindicated for use in bitches in the last third of pregnancy or during lactation. Contraindicated for use in dogs less than 6 weeks of age or less than 4 kg bodyweight. Contraindicated in animals suffering from gastrointestinal disorders such as irritation and haemorrhage, impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function and haemorrhagic disorders or individual hypersensitivity to the product.