What is Meloxidyl?

Meloxidyl is a medicine for cats suffering from painful inflammation caused by surgery or musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, and helps reduce pain. By reducing a cat’s pain, its quality of life can dramatically increase. It comes in a number of different forms including an oral suspension. It is available in a variety of doses, and should be taken as directed by your vet. 

After this treatment has reduced pain and inflammation, cat owners may notice a range of improvements such as increased mobility, energy, and willingness to engage in exercise. If your cat is hypersensitive to meloxicam – Meloxidyl’s active ingredient – then this product should be avoided.

Meloxidyl very rarely causes the following side effects: vomiting, loss of appetite, kidney failure, apathy, and softening of stools through to diarrhoea. Most of these side effects cease when treatment has been withdrawn.

How does Meloxidyl work?

Meloxicam – which is Meloxidyl’s active ingredient – blocks cyclo-oxygenase enzymes which are responsible for producing the prostaglandins which cause pain and inflammation. 

Put more simply, Meloxidyl stops the chemicals which cause inflammation from working, thus preventing inflammation from taking place. reducing the inflammation reduces the pain.

What are the benefits of Meloxidyl?

Pain and inflammation of any kind can be debilitating and significantly reduce your cat’s quality of life. Meloxidyl targets inflammatory pain’s root causes, and may help your cat live its best and happiest life. 

Instructions for Meloxidyl® 0.5mg/ml Oral Suspension for Cats

When you receive the medication, it’s important to read and understand the dosage instructions. The strength and dose of the medicine will depend on your individual animal’s needs.

Meloxidyl® 0.5mg/ml Oral Suspension for Cats should be taken orally .

It should always be used as directed by your vet.

How to order Meloxidyl® 0.5mg/ml Oral Suspension for Cats

Meloxidyl® 0.5mg/ml Oral Suspension for Cats (Meloxicam) is a prescription-only medication, which means you will first need a valid prescription from a vet before your order will be dispatched. You can still add the item to your basket, checkout and pay but we won’t be able to send the order out until we’ve received the prescription.

Start by getting a prescription from a vet and then place your order for the recommended medication. Our team will check the prescription against the item ordered to ensure its suitability. Once this has been approved, your order will be dispatched from our pharmacy to your chosen delivery method.