Analgesic efficacy of an oral transmucosal spray formulation of meloxicam alone or in combination with tramadol in cats with naturally occurring osteoarthritis
Objective To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of meloxicam oral transmucosal spray (OTMS)
alone and with tramadol in cats with osteoarthritis (OA). Study design Randomized, blinded
study. Animals Fifteen geriatric cats weighing 4.5�1.0 kg. Methods Healthy cats with OA
were randomly administered a placebo (every 12 hours orally) and meloxicam OTMS
(approximately 0.05 mg kg− 1 every 24 hours)(group M, n= 7), or tramadol (3 mg kg− 1 every
12 hours orally) and meloxicam OTMS (group TM, n= 8) for 25 days. Evaluations performed�…
alone and with tramadol in cats with osteoarthritis (OA). Study design Randomized, blinded
study. Animals Fifteen geriatric cats weighing 4.5�1.0 kg. Methods Healthy cats with OA
were randomly administered a placebo (every 12 hours orally) and meloxicam OTMS
(approximately 0.05 mg kg− 1 every 24 hours)(group M, n= 7), or tramadol (3 mg kg− 1 every
12 hours orally) and meloxicam OTMS (group TM, n= 8) for 25 days. Evaluations performed�…