Metacam Dosage Calculator for Cats

Metacam is a veterinary brand of meloxicam, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to control pain and inflammation. Cats process NSAIDs differently from people and dogs, so dosing requires particular care. Approval, labeled uses, concentrations, and repeat-dose rules also vary by country. This calculator is therefore an educational arithmetic aid, not a prescription. A veterinarian must decide whether meloxicam is appropriate after considering hydration, kidney and liver function, age, concurrent medicines, and the reason for treatment. The calculation follows the source page's weight-based method. An initial dose uses 0.1 mg per kilogram and a maintenance dose uses 0.05 mg per kilogram. The selected age adjustment is then applied: 0.8 for a kitten, 1.0 for an adult, or 0.9 for a senior cat. The displayed liquid volume assumes the feline oral suspension contains 0.5 mg of meloxicam per milliliter. Check the concentration printed on the actual package because using a stronger dog formulation would produce a dangerously different volume. The treatment-duration field records the intended course but does not increase the daily dose. For example, a 4 kg adult receiving a maintenance estimate has a calculated dose of 4 times 0.05 times 1.0, or 0.2 mg. At 0.5 mg/mL, that corresponds to 0.4 mL. A 2 kg kitten at the same dose stage is adjusted downward to 0.08 mg. These calculations show the mechanics clearly, but they do not account for clinical factors that may require a lower dose, a different interval, laboratory monitoring, or avoidance of the drug altogether. Never substitute human pain medicine, combine meloxicam with another NSAID or a corticosteroid, or repeat a dose after vomiting without veterinary advice. Contact a veterinarian promptly if a cat develops poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, dark stool, unusual thirst, reduced urination, weakness, or behavioral changes. Accurate weight, the prescribed formulation, a calibrated oral syringe, and clear written instructions are essential. When the calculator and the veterinary label disagree, follow the veterinarian and product label rather than the estimate shown here.