Inflacam 5mg/ml solution for injection for dogs and cats 20ml

Inflacam 5mg/ml solution for injection for dogs and cats.

Indications for use

Dogs:
Alleviation of inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders. Reduction of post-operative pain and inflammation following orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery.

Cats:
Reduction of post-operative pain after ovariohysterectomy and minor soft tissue surgery.

Amounts to be administered and administration route

Maximum number of piercings is 42 for all presentations.

Particular care should be taken with regard to the accuracy of dosing.

Avoid introduction of contamination during use.

Dogs:
Musculo-skeletal disorders:

Single subcutaneous injection at a dosage of 0.2 mg meloxicam/kg body weight (i.e. 0.4 ml/10 kg body weight).

Inflacam 1.5 mg/ml oral suspension for dogs or Inflacam 1 mg and 2.5 mg chewable tablets for dogs may be used for continuation of treatment at a dosage of 0.1 mg meloxicam/kg body weight, 24 hours after administration of the injection.

Reduction of post-operative pain (over a period of 24 hours):

Single intravenous or subcutaneous injection at a dosage of 0.2 mg meloxicam/kg body weight (i.e. 0.4 ml/10 kg body weight) before surgery, for example at the time of induction of anaesthesia.

Cats:
Reduction of post-operative pain:

Single subcutaneous injection at a dosage of 0.3 mg meloxicam/kg body weight (i.e. 0.06 ml/kg body weight) before surgery, for example at the time of induction of anaesthesia.