# Loxicom (Meloxicam) Dose for Dogs & Cats: Strengths & Dose Calculator

> Loxicom is a meloxicam range from Norbrook authorised in the EU, including a 5 mg/mL injection for dogs and cats and a 50 mg/g oral paste for horses with a 3-day meat…

- Source page: https://wevet.in/vet-products/loxicom-meloxicam/
- Type: Vet product
- Publisher: WeVet
- Updated: 2026-11-02
- Medically reviewed by: Dr. Ravi Baraiya, B.V.Sc. (2026-11-02)
- Audience: veterinarians and veterinary students

Loxicom is a meloxicam range from Norbrook authorised in the EU, including a 5 mg/mL injection for dogs and cats [1] and a 50 mg/g oral paste for horses with a 3-day meat withdrawal [2]. The EU database pages do not give the dose, so meloxicam reference doses are shown [3].

- Brand: Loxicom
- Contains: Meloxicam
- Company: Norbrook Laboratories
- Label species: label not available online
- Data from: European Union

## Strengths

- Loxicom 5 mg/mL injection (dogs, cats): Meloxicam 5 mg per mL (verified, [1])
- Loxicom 50 mg/g oral paste (horses): Meloxicam 50 mg per g (verified, [2])

## Dose by species

| Species | Use | Dose | Route | How often | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs | Pain and inflammation — first day (Injection: single 0.2 mg/kg IV or SC, then oral 0.1 mg/kg daily from 24 h later.) | 0.2 mg/kg [3] | PO, or IV/SC (injection) | Once, on day 1 | Reference — meloxicam |
| Dogs | Pain and inflammation — maintenance | 0.1 mg/kg [3] | PO | Once daily | Reference — meloxicam |
| Cats | Single injection (US label) (No additional meloxicam or other NSAIDs. Not in cats with renal dysfunction.) | 0.3 mg/kg [4] | SC | Single, one-time dose | Reference — meloxicam |

## Label directions

- Follow the leaflet in the pack; reference meloxicam doses for dogs and cats are shown below [3].

## Warnings and precautions

- Repeated meloxicam in cats has been linked to acute kidney failure and death (US boxed warning for meloxicam injection) [4].

## Withdrawal periods

- Horses, meat: 3 days — Loxicom oral paste: meat and offal 3 days (EU). [2]

Interactive dose calculator (strength prefilled only when confirmed): use the page link above.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is in Loxicom?

Meloxicam — 5 mg/mL in the injection and 50 mg/g in the horse paste [1][2].

## References

[1] Loxicom 5 mg/ml solution for injection (cats, dogs) — Union Product Database (EU) — Norbrook (2026). https://medicines.health.europa.eu/veterinary/en/600000003430
[2] Loxicom 50 mg/g oral paste (horses) — Union Product Database (EU) — Norbrook (2026). https://medicines.health.europa.eu/veterinary/en/node/193629/printable/pdf
[3] METACAM (meloxicam) oral suspension — label — DailyMed (US NLM) — FDA-approved label (reference product) (2026). https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=c27c35d7-07e1-47d4-97cd-ed1fb17750ce
[4] METACAM (meloxicam) injection — label — DailyMed (US NLM) — FDA-approved label (reference product) (2026). https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ca78caf5-2b47-46c1-abec-0f925b39f455
[5] Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Animals — Merck Veterinary Manual — S. H. Edwards (updated Sep 2024) (2024). https://www.merckvetmanual.com/pharmacology/inflammation/nonsteroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs-in-animals

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Numbers in [brackets] cite the references above. For veterinary professionals. Information supports — never replaces — clinical judgement; always check the current product label and local regulations.
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