Toxicity to pets

Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for treatment of inflammation and pain associated with osteoarthritis in dogs with addition indications for other species and dogs for control of post-operative pain. When ingested in toxic amounts by companion animals, meloxicam can result in severe clinicals signs including gastrointestinal ulceration (e.g., vomiting and diarrhea with blood), kidney impairment (e.g., inital excessive urination to no urine production), and neurological disorder (depression, coma, death).