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MAY-JUN 2014

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And you can inject with confi dence, because every vial of METACAM is backed by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. — a company you know and trust. METACAM was the fi rst NSAID injection approved for both cats and dogs in the US 1 and has been trusted around the globe for more than a dozen years. 2 A single preoperative injection controls postoperative pain in cats. 1 Plus, an in-offi ce injection of METACAM provides timely relief of pain and infl ammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs. Try injectable METACAM for both dogs and cats. Even they can agree it's the go-to treatment for pain and infl ammation! Now both cats and dogs can get BA A METACAM is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH, licensed to Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. © 2014 Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. MET0214006 14748 IMPORT enal failure and death. Do not administer additional injectable or oral meloxicam to cats. Do not follow meloxicam injection in As a class, cyclo-oxygenase inhibitory NSAIDs may be associated with gastrointestinal, kidney, or liver side effects. The most common side effects of METACAM reported in fi eld studies were vomiting and soft stool/ diarrhea. Pets should be evaluated for pre-existing conditions and currently prescribed medications prior to and during treatment with METACAM. Concurrent use with another NSAID, corticosteroid, or nephrotoxic medication should be avoided. The safe use of METACAM in dogs younger than 6 months of age, cats younger than 4 months of age, dogs and cats used for breeding, or in pregnant or lactating female cats and dogs has not been evaluated. Please refer to the package insert for complete product information or visit www.metacam.com. References: 1. METACAM ® (meloxicam) Solution for Injection [Freedom of Information Summary]. St. Louis, MO: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.; 2003. 2. Data on fi le, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. TVP_2014-0506_Lymph Node Cytology.indd 23 5/24/2014 10:39:03 AM

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