Melosus 0.5 mg/ml Oral Suspension for Cats and Guinea Pigs

Oral use.
To be administered either mixed with food or directly into the mouth.
Shake well before use.
Avoid introduction of contamination during use.
Cats:
Dosage
Post-operative pain and inflammation following surgical procedures:
After initial treatment with meloxicam solution for injection for cats, continue
treatment 24 hours later with Melosus 0.5 mg/ml oral suspension for cats at a
dosage of 0.05 mg meloxicam/kg body weight. The oral follow-up dose may be
administered once daily (at 24-hour intervals) for up to four days.

Issued: February 2026
AN: 03617/2025
Acute musculo-skeletal disorders:
Initial treatment is a single oral dose of 0.2 mg meloxicam/kg bodyweight on the
first day. Treatment is to be continued once daily by oral administration (at 24-hour
intervals) at a dose of 0.05 mg meloxicam/kg body weight for as long as acute pain
and inflammation persist.
Chronic musculo-skeletal disorders:
Initial treatment is a single oral dose of 0.1 mg meloxicam/kg body weight on the
first day. Treatment is to be continued once daily by oral administration (at 24-hour
intervals) at a maintenance dose of 0.05 mg meloxicam/kg body weight.
A clinical response is normally seen within 7 days. Treatment should be
discontinued after 14 days at the latest if no clinical improvement is apparent.
Route and method of administration
The suspension can be given using the measuring syringe provided in the
package. The syringe fits onto the drop dispenser of the bottle and has a kg-body
weight scale which corresponds to the maintenance dose. Thus, for initiation of the
treatment of chronic musculo-skeletal disorders on the first day, twice the
maintenance volume will be required. For initiation of the treatment of acute
musculo-skeletal disorders on the first day, 4 times the maintenance volume will be
required.
Particular care should be taken with regard to the accuracy of dosing. The
recommended dose should not be exceeded.
Guinea pigs:
Dosage
Post-operative pain associated with soft tissue surgery:
Initial treatment is a single oral dose of 0.2 mg meloxicam/kg body weight on day 1
(pre-surgery). Treatment is to be continued once daily by oral administration (at 24-
hours intervals) at a dose of 0.1 mg meloxicam/kg body weight on day 2 to day 3
(post-surgery).
The dose can, at the discretion of the veterinarian, be titrated up to 0.5 mg/kg in
individual cases. The safety of doses exceeding 0.6 mg/kg has, however, not been
evaluated in guinea pigs.
Route and method of administration
The suspension should be given directly into the mouth using a standard 1 ml
syringe graduated with ml scale and 0.01 ml increments.
Dose of 0.2 mg meloxicam/kg body weight: 0.4 ml/kg body weight
Dose of 0.1 mg meloxicam/kg body weight: 0.2 ml/kg body weight
Use a small container (e.g. a teaspoon) and drop Melosus oral suspension into the
container (it is advised to dispense a few drops more than required into the small
container). Use a standard 1 ml syringe to draw up Melosus according to the
bodyweight of the guinea pig. Administer Melosus with the syringe directly into the
mouth of the guinea pig. Wash the small container with water and dry prior to the
next use.
Do not use the cat syringe with the kg-body weight scale for guinea pigs.

Issued: February 2026
AN: 03617/2025