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Emdocam 15 mg/ml Oral Suspension for Horses

Active ingredient: Meloxicam

Form

Liquid

Species

Horses

Manufacturer

Emdoka bvba

VMD MA No.

34534/5002

What it's used for

Alleviation of mild to moderate post-operative pain and inflammation following surgical procedures in cats, e.g. orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery. Allev...

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Clinical information

Emdocam 15 mg/ml Oral Suspension for Horses — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

Alleviation of mild to moderate post-operative pain and inflammation following
surgical procedures in cats, e.g. orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery.
Alleviation of inflammation and pain in acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders
in cats.

mg/kg body weight, once daily, up to 14 days. In case the product is mixed with food, it
should be added to a small quantity of food, prior to feeding.
The suspension should be given using the measuring syringe provided in the package.
The syringe fits onto the bottle and has volume scale and a “kg-body weight” scale
which corresponds to the maintenance dose (i.e. 0.6 mg meloxicam / kg body weight).
Shake well before use.
After administration of the veterinary medicinal product, close the bottle by replacing
the cap, wash the measuring syringe with warm water and let it dry.
Avoid introduction of contamination during use.

Do not use in horses suffering from gastrointestinal disorders such as irritation and
haemorrhage, impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function and haemorrhagic disorders.
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients. Do not use in horses less than 6 weeks of age.

Horses:
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated,
including isolated reports):
Abdominal pain, colitis
Appetite loss, lethargy
Anaphylactoid reaction
Undetermined frequency
(Cannot be estimated from the available
data):
Diarrhoea
Urticaria
May be serious (including fatal) and should be treated symptomatically.
Reversible
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to
either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national
competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for
respective contact details.

None.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Avoid use in any dehydrated, hypovolaemic or hypotensive animals as there is a
potential risk of renal toxicity.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
People with known hypersensitivity to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
should avoid contact with the veterinary medicinal product.
In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
This product can cause eye irritation. In case of contact with the eyes, immediately
rinse thoroughly with water.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.

Do not administer concurrently with glucocorticoids, other non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs or with anticoagulant agents.

This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.

Meat and offal: 3 days.
Not authorised for use in horses producing milk for human consumption.
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This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.