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Reduces Pain and Inflammation associated with Arthritis? | ||
Reduces Fever? | ||
Reduces Joint Stiffness? | ||
Controls Symptoms of Osteoarthritis | ||
Additional Benefits | Coated aspirin helps to protect your dog's stomach | Oral suspension comes with graduated syringe for accuracy |
What Makes it Different? | Aspirin prevents prostaglandin from being produced and signaling your dog's brain that a certain part of the body is in pain | Comes in an oral suspension for easy administration |
Recommended For? | Dogs | Dogs (Over 6 months of age) |
Product Type | Tablet | Oral Suspension |
Usage | ||
RX Required | ||
How Long does it Take to Work? | Within Hours of Dose | Within Hours of Dose |
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Ingredients | Aspirin 81 mg, Croscarmellose Sodium, D&C Yellow#10 (Al-lakes), Hypromellose, Methacrylic Acid Copolymer, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Starch, Stearic Acid, Talc, Titanium Dio | Meloxicam |
Does it have long-term side effects? | None | GI abnormalities (vomiting, soft stools, diarrhea, and inappetance) were the most common adverse reactions associated with the administration of meloxicam. In rare situations, death has been reported as an outcome of the adverse events listed above. Renal failure has been reported as an outcome of repeated oral dosing of cats. |
Cautions | Do Not Give To Cats | Contact the veterinarian if the pet has bloody, black or tarry stools, blood in vomit, or swelling or rapid weight gain due to fluid retention. Do not us on cats. |
What are Customers saying Pros | My pit was moving slowly and my vet wanted him to go on prescription meds at close to $100 a month so I got a second opinion. The second vet gave me joint supplements and these aspirin. That was 2 years ago, and although he has slowed a bit, it was much better than the alternative. | We moved and have a new vet who I asked if she had any ideas for improvement. Within two weeks of her being on Metacam, her whole life has changed. She, by her expression, feels SO much better, tries to bounce along -- still can't walk well -- and is barking and playing like she hasn't in five years!!!! We have a new dog! |
What are Customers saying Cons | - | ...may cause kidney failure. |
Vet Recommendations | Currently under review | Metacam is a very effective nonsteroidal anti inflammatory medication that has proven very effective in dogs. I have found it especially useful in very smaller dogs, where it is quite helpful in managing arthritis and pain, as well as helpful in reducing fevers as well. The only occasional side effects I have seen with this product is digestive upset, as well as even rare liver or kidney complications. I give this product an overall ranking of a 4.5 out of 5. |
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