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Emdocam 5 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle and Pigs

Active ingredient: Meloxicam

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle Pigs

Manufacturer

Emdoka bvba

VMD MA No.

34534/5003

What it's used for

For use in diarrhoea in combination with oral re-hydration therapy to reduce clinical signs in calves of over one week of age and young, non-lactating catt...

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Clinical information

Emdocam 5 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle and Pigs — SPC Details

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

For use in diarrhoea in combination with oral re-hydration therapy to reduce clinical
signs in calves of over one week of age and young, non-lactating cattle.
For the relief of post-operative pain following dehorning in calves.
Pigs:
For use in non-infectious locomotor disorders to reduce the symptoms of lameness
and inflammation. For the relief of post-operative pain associated with minor soft
tissue surgery such as castration.

Particular care should be taken with regard to the accuracy of dosing including the
use of an appropriate dosing device and careful estimation of body weight.
Avoid introduction of contamination during use.
Cattle:
Single subcutaneous or intravenous injection at a dosage of 0.5 mg meloxicam/kg
body weight (i.e.10 ml/100 kg body weight) in combination with antibiotic therapy or
with oral re-hydration therapy, as appropriate.
Pigs:
Locomotor disorders:
Single intramuscular injection at a dosage of 0.4 mg meloxicam/kg body weight (i.e.
2 ml/25 kg body weight). If required, a second administration of meloxicam can be
given after 24 hours.
Reduction of post-operative pain:
Single intramuscular injection at a dosage of 0.4 mg meloxicam/kg body weight (i.e.
0.4 ml/5 kg body weight) before surgery.
As the vial should not be broached more than 50 times the user should select the
most appropriate vial size according to the target species to be treated.

Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients.
Cattle:
Do not use in cattle suffering from impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function and
haemorrhagic disorders, or where there is evidence of ulcerogenic gastrointestinal
lesions.
For the treatment of diarrhoea in cattle, do not use in animals of less than one week
of age.
Pigs:
Do not use in pigs suffering from impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function and
haemorrhagic disorders, or where there is evidence of ulcerogenic gastrointestinal
lesions.
Do not use in pigs less than 2 days old.

Cattle (calves and young cattle):
Common
(1 to 10 animals / 10,000 animals treated):
Injection site swelling
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10 000 animals treated,
including isolated reports)
Anaphylactoid reaction
1
Following subcutaneous injection: slight and transient.
May be serious (including fatal) and should be treated symptomatically.
Pigs:
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Anaphylactoid reaction
1
May be serious (including fatal) and should be treated symptomatically.
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.

Cattle:
Treatment of calves with the veterinary medicinal product minutes before dehorning
reduces post-operative pain.
The veterinary medicinal product alone will not provide adequate pain relief during
the dehorning procedure.
To obtain pain relief during surgery co-medication with an appropriate
anaesthetic/sedative/analgesic is needed.
To obtain the best possible pain-relieving effect post-surgery the veterinary medicinal
product should be administered 30 minutes before surgical intervention.
Pigs:
Treatment of piglets with the veterinary medicinal product before castration reduces
post-operative pain.
To obtain pain relief during surgery co-medication with an appropriate
anaesthetic/sedative/analgesic is needed.
To obtain the best possible pain-relieving effect post-surgery the veterinary medicinal
product should be administered 30 minutes before surgical intervention.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
If adverse reactions occur, treatment should be discontinued and the advice of a
veterinarian should be sought.
Avoid use in severely dehydrated, hypovolaemic or hypotensive animals which
require parenteral rehydration, as there may be a potential risk of renal toxicity.
During anaesthesia, monitoring and fluid therapy should be considered as standard
practice.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Meloxicam may cause allergic reactions. People with known hypersensitivity to Non
Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) should avoid contact with the veterinary
medicinal product.
Accidental self-injection may give rise to pain. In case of accidental self-injection,
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 glucocorticosteroids, other non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs or with anticoagulant agents.

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

Cattle (calves and young cattle): Meat and offal: 15 days
Pigs: Meat and offal: 5 days

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.