Metacam Injectable Solution For Cows, Pigs And Horses 20mg (50ml)
Metacam 20 mg/ml solution is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for use in cattle, pigs and horses.CattleFor 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... Read more
Metacam 20 mg/ml solution is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for use in cattle, pigs 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.
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
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Product Description
About Metacam Injectable Solution For Cows, Pigs And Horses 20mg (50ml)
Metacam 20 mg/ml solution is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for use in cattle, pigs 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.
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
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Directions For Use
Directions for Use
Cattle: Single subcutaneous or intravenous injection at a dose rate of 0.5mg 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.
Horses: Single intravenous injection at a dosage of 0.6 meloxicam/kg bodyweight (i.e. 3.0ml/100kg bodyweight). Metacam 15mg/ml oral suspension may be used for the continuation of treatment at a dosage of 0.6 mg meloxicam/kg bodyweight, 24 hours after administration of the injection.
Active Ingredient
Metacam Injectable Solution For Cows, Pigs And Horses 20mg (50ml) ingredients
Each ml of the solution for injection contains 20 mg meloxicam and 150 mg ethanol (as preservative).
Side Effects
Side effects of Metacam Injectable Solution For Cows, Pigs And Horses 20mg (50ml)
Do not use in horses less than 6 weeks of age.
Do not use in pregnant or lactating mares.
Do not use in horses producing milk for human consumption.
Do not use in animals suffering from impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function and haemorrhagic disorders, or where there is evidence of ulcerogenic gastro-intestinal lesions. Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
For the treatment of diarrhoea, do not use in animals less than one week of age.
Do not administer concurrently with glucocorticosteroids, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or with anti-coagulant agents.
Avoid use in very severely dehydrated, hypovolaemic or hypotensive animals which require parenteral rehydration, as there may be a potential risk of renal toxicity.
In case of inadequate relief of pain when used in the treatment of equine colic, careful re-evaluation of the diagnosis should be made as this could indicate the need for surgical intervention,
Subcutaneous, intramuscular as well as intravenous administration is well tolerated; only a slight transient swelling at the injection site following subcutaneous administration was observed in less than 10% of the cattle treated in clinical studies.
In horses, a transient swelling at the injection site can occur but resolves without intervention. In very rare cases anaphylactoid reactions may occur and should be treated symptomatically.
In case of overdosage, symptomatic treatment should be initiated.
If side effects occur, treatment should be discontinued and the advice of a veterinarian should be sought
Additional Data
Metacam Injectable Solution For Cows, Pigs And Horses 20mg (50ml) specification
| Specification: | Detail: |
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| Pack Size: | 50ml |
| Brands: | Boehringer Ingelheim |
| Product Form: | injection |
| External Link: | http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Boehringer_Ingelheim_Limited/documents/S3318.html |
| Strength/Size: | 20mg |
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Q & A
- Q. is there effective treatment agaainst mchronic mastitis in india
- A.
It depends what the cause is - there are a variety of bacteria and fungi that can cause chronic mastitis, and what cures one won't cure another.
Generally, an intramammary antibiotic is required; if the cause isn't known, then a broad-spectrum agent like Synulox Lactating Intramammary Suspension might be useful.
However, it is important that you get advice from your vet, who will know more about the health status of your herd, and will be more experienced with the bacteria in your specific area. In addition, chronic infections often require more aggressive treatment, so a simple antibiotic tube might not be enough on its own.
David Harris BVSc MRCVS
MyVetMeds
