put the spring back in his step (Metacam)

Member Name: barbie84

Product:	Metacam
Date:	09/06/08 (561 review reads)
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Advantages: realy works

Disadvantages: none that we found

Metacam is an oral suspension non steroid anti inflamatary for dogs. It is used to reduce the swelling, inflamation and pain in muscular skeletal disorders.

This medication contains meloxicam and sodium benzoate so is unsuitable for dogs who are allergict to these ingredients, it has also never been used on a pregnant, lactating or a dog less than 6 weeks old so is advised not to use as the effects are unknown.

To use this you have a dropper on the top of the bottle to administer it to a smaller dog and a syringe is provided for giving to larger dogs as the dosage depends on weight of the dog so you will need to know the weight of your dog in kg before giving this medication.

Giving this is very simple as it is oral so you can either put it in your dogs food or put it steight into your dogs mouth, i personally put it streight into my dogs mouth as this was the easiest way of me knowing he had had it.

The initial dose of the medication is quite strong, twice the normal dose wich took effect with my dog about 5 hours later then each day he had to have another dose but only half of the first dose for 10 days to keep him topped up, this realy did help him a lot and he was soon running around again back to his usual self.

I think this would be ideal for an elderly dog struggling to walk any more or with severely stiff joints.

I had mine from my vet but dont think to my knowledge that you can get it from pet shops but most vets will be able to supply it if your dog need it.

Summary: a great anti inflamatory