Rheumocam 1.5mg/ml Oral Suspension for Dogs 15ml

At Weldricks Pharmacy, we understand that your dog's health and happiness are paramount. Rheumocam 1.5mg/ml Oral Suspension for Dogs 15ml is an effective solution for managing pain and inflammation, allowing your dog to move more freely and comfortably. It's particularly beneficial for conditions affecting joints and muscles, helping to improve their quality of life.

Understanding Meloxicam for Dogs

Meloxicam, the active ingredient in Rheumocam 1.5mg/ml Oral Suspension for Dogs 15ml, works by reducing the production of substances in the body that cause inflammation and pain. As a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), it offers a targeted approach to pain management, making it a common choice among veterinarians for treating various conditions, including those related to arthritis and other joint issues.

Why Choose Rheumocam 1.5mg/ml Oral Suspension?

• Targeted Relief: Specifically formulated to address pain and inflammation in dogs.
• Easy Administration: The oral suspension format and included measuring syringe make accurate dosing straightforward, even when mixed with food.
• Trusted Medication: A veterinary prescribed medicine, ensuring professional care for your pet.

Ensure your pet receives the correct dosage and follow the veterinarian's instructions carefully.

Administer Rheumocam 1.5mg/ml Oral Suspension for Dogs 15ml orally, mixed with food.

Dosage:

• Initial treatment: A single dose of 0.2 mg meloxicam/kg body weight on the first day.
• Maintenance dose: Continue once daily (at 24-hour intervals) at a maintenance dose of 0.1 mg meloxicam/kg body weight.

Important: Take particular care with accuracy of dosing. Shake well before use. A clinical response is normally seen within 3 - 4 days. Treatment should be discontinued after 10 days at the latest if no clinical improvement is apparent.

Dosing Procedure Using the Measuring Syringe:

1. Before first use, ensure you have the bottle, circular plastic insert, and syringe.
2. Place the circular plastic insert into the neck of the bottle and push down until securely in place. It will not need to be removed once in.
3. Replace the cap onto the bottle and shake it well.
4. Take off the bottle cap and attach the dosing syringe to the bottle by gently pushing the end into the hole.
5. Turn the bottle with the syringe upside down and slowly withdraw the plunger until the required dose is evident.
6. Turn the bottle/syringe right way up and with a twisting movement, separate the syringe from the bottle.
7. Push the plunger until all contents of the syringe have been dispensed onto the food.

The syringe fits onto the bottle and has a kg-body weight scale which corresponds to the maintenance dose (0.1 mg meloxicam/kg body weight). For the first day, twice the maintenance volume will be required.

Contra-indications:

• Do not use in pregnant or lactating animals.
• Do not use in animals 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 (Meloxicam) or to any of the excipients.
• Do not use in dogs less than 6 weeks of age.

Adverse Reactions:

Typical adverse reactions of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea, faecal occult blood, lethargy, and renal failure have occasionally been reported. In very rare cases, haemorrhagic diarrhoea, haematemesis, gastrointestinal ulceration, and elevated liver enzymes have been reported. These side effects generally occur within the first treatment week and are in most cases transient and disappear following termination of the treatment, but in very rare cases, they may be serious or fatal. If adverse reactions occur, treatment should be discontinued and the advice of a veterinarian should be sought. If you notice any serious effects or other effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your veterinary surgeon.

Special Warnings:

• Avoid use in any dehydrated, hypovolaemic, or hypotensive animal, as there is a potential risk of increased renal toxicity.
• Other NSAIDs, diuretics, anticoagulants, aminoglycoside antibiotics, and substances with high protein binding may compete for binding and thus lead to toxic effects.
• Rheumocam 1.5mg/ml Oral Suspension for Dogs 15ml must not be administered in conjunction with other NSAIDs or glucocorticosteroids.
• Pre-treatment with anti-inflammatory substances may result in additional or increased adverse effects. A treatment-free period of at least 24 hours should be observed before commencing treatment with Rheumocam.
• In case of overdosage, symptomatic treatment should be initiated.

Operator Warnings:

• People with known hypersensitivity to NSAIDs should avoid contact with this veterinary medicinal product.
• In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician.

General Precautions:

• Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
• For animal treatment only.
• Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Each ml of Rheumocam 1.5mg/ml Oral Suspension for Dogs 15ml contains:

• Active ingredient: Meloxicam 1.5 mg
• Excipient: Sodium benzoate 5 mg