Melobest Pet (Meloxicam) Dose for Dogs: Strengths & Dose Calculator
Melobest Pet is a 2.5 mg meloxicam tablet for dogs from TTK Healthcare’s animal welfare division (India), in strips of 10 [1]. No label dose was found online; meloxicam on the US Metacam label is 0.2 mg/kg on day 1, then 0.1 mg/kg once a day [2].
- Contains
- Meloxicam
- Forms
- Melobest Pet 2.5 mg tablet
- Label species
- Label not available online
- Data from
- India
- Type
- NSAID / pain relief
Melobest Pet dose calculator
Results are calculated in your browser from the doses and strengths on this page. Check the strength printed on your pack and the label in your country before giving any dose.
Melobest Pet strengths and presentations
| Presentation | Contains | Strength check |
|---|---|---|
| Melobest Pet 2.5 mg tablet PO | Meloxicam 2.5 mg per tablet[1] From the product name on one retail listing. | One source — check pack |
Melobest Pet dose by species
The Melobest Pet label dose is not published online. The doses below are reference doses for meloxicam from the cited sources — not from the Melobest Pet label.
| 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[2] | PO, or IV/SC (injection) | Once, on day 1 | Reference — meloxicam |
| Dogs | Pain and inflammation — maintenance | 0.1 mg/kg[2] | PO | Once daily | Reference — meloxicam |
Warnings and precautions
- Repeated meloxicam in cats has been linked to acute kidney failure and death (US boxed warning) [3].
About meloxicam (the active ingredient)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID, oxicam).
How it works
NSAIDs act mainly by reducing prostaglandin synthesis through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX); COX-2 inhibition is thought to give the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects, while concurrent COX-1 inhibition may cause many adverse effects [4]. Reported COX-1:COX-2 ratios suggest meloxicam is COX-2 selective [4].
Key safety points
- Vomiting is the most common adverse effect of NSAIDs; gastrointestinal ulceration is the most common life-threatening one [4].
- Animals with underlying renal compromise may get worse on NSAIDs, and COX-2 selective drugs are not safer for the kidneys [4].
- Boxed warning (US): repeated use of meloxicam in cats has been associated with acute renal failure and death — do not give additional injectable or oral meloxicam to cats [3].
- Dogs with known hypersensitivity to meloxicam should not receive it (Metacam oral suspension label) [2].
Pack sizes
- Strip of 10 tablets [1].
Frequently asked questions
What is in Melobest Pet?
Meloxicam 2.5 mg per tablet [1].
How many Melobest Pet tablets for a 25 kg dog?
At the US maintenance dose of 0.1 mg/kg, a 25 kg dog needs 2.5 mg — one 2.5 mg tablet (calculated) [2]; check with your vet.
Other brands of meloxicam
Melobest Pet is a trademark of its owner. This page is an independent clinical reference and is not affiliated with TTK Healthcare (Animal Welfare Division). Strengths, species and withdrawal periods can differ between countries — always follow the pack insert in your country.
References
- Ttk Melobest Pet 2.5 mg (Meloxicam) Tablet for Dogs
Passage read from this source
Ttk Melobest Pet 2.5 mg (Meloxicam) Tablet for Dogs
1 strip (10 tablets)
- METACAM (meloxicam) oral suspension — label
Passage read from this source
initially at 0.09 mg/lb (0.2 mg/kg) body weight only on the first day of treatment.
should be administered once daily at a dose of 0.045 mg/lb (0.1 mg/kg).
Each milliliter of METACAM Oral Suspension contains meloxicam equivalent to 1.5 milligrams
Dogs with known hypersensitivity to meloxicam should not receive METACAM Oral Suspension.
- METACAM (meloxicam) injection — label
Passage read from this source
Warning: Repeated use of meloxicam in cats has been associated with acute renal failure and death.
METACAM 5 mg/mL Solution for Injection
Administer a single, one-time subcutaneous dose of METACAM Injection to cats at a dose of 0.14 mg/lb (0.3 mg/kg)
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Animals
Passage read from this source
NSAIDs act primarily to reduce the biosynthesis of prostaglandins by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX).
In dogs, a one-time loading dose of 0.2 mg/kg, PO, is recommended, followed by 0.1 mg/kg per day, PO.
In the EU and other countries, it is approved for use in dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, and horses
Vomiting is the most commonly observed adverse effect
For veterinary professionals. Information supports — never replaces — clinical judgement; always check the current product label and local regulations.