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The FDA adverse-event record for Metacam Meloxicam 0.5 Mg/Ml Oral Suspension Dogs

12 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Metacam Meloxicam 0.5 Mg/Ml Oral Suspension Dogs. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

12
adverse-event reports
16.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
2
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) - top reaction
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12
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
16.7%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Metacam Meloxicam 0.5 Mg/Ml Oral Suspension Dogs

Administration Routes

Oral

Species Affected

Dog 8
Cat 2
Pig 1
Parrot 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 2
Shih Tzu 2
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 1
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Vietnamese Pot Bellied 1
Poodle - Miniature 1
Terrier (unspecified) 1
Retriever - Golden 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1
Parrot (other) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 2
Not eating 2
Death 2
Injection site serous discharge 1
Cutaneous necrosis 1
Injection site pain 1
Injection site scab 1
Nausea 1
Biting - pruritus (see also Behavioural disorders) 1
Injection site alopecia 1
Hyperpigmentation 1
Drooling 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
6 (50.0%)
Outcome Unknown
4 (33.3%)
Died
2 (16.7%)

Metacam Meloxicam 0.5 Mg/Ml Oral Suspension Dogs Adverse Event Insights

12 reports name Metacam Meloxicam 0.5 Mg/Ml Oral Suspension Dogs; 2 recorded a death outcome (16.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Metacam Meloxicam 0.5 Mg/Ml Oral Suspension Dogs. Administration route: Oral.

By species: Dog (8 reports), Cat (2 reports), Pig (1 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (2), Shih Tzu (2), Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier (1).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (2), Not eating (2), Death (2), Injection site serous discharge (1). Outcome, 12 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 50.0%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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