Use the syringe supplied with the 1.5 mg/mL METACAM bottle. This syringe fits directly onto the METACAM bottle and is calibrated in pounds. Draw up the prescribed amount of METACAM into the syringe based on your dog's body weight and dispense either onto your dog's food or directly into his or her mouth. For dogs under 10 pounds, never administer drops directly into the mouth, only onto food.

For small dogs

Use the 0.5 mg/mL concentration of METACAM designed specifically for small dogs. The bottle has a calibrated dropper tip. Administer two drops per pound of body weight onto your dog's food directly from the bottle tip per your veterinarian's instructions. Or, using the measuring syringe, draw up the prescribed amount of METACAM into the syringe based on your dog's body weight. The suspension may then be mixed with your dog's food or placed directly into his or her mouth. For dogs under 1 pound, never administer drops directly into the mouth, only onto food.

Four easy steps to dosing METACAM

1. Shake bottle well. Push down and unscrew bottle top. Attach the dosing syringe to the bottle by gently pushing the end onto the top of the bottle.

2. Turn the bottle upside down. Pull the plunger out until the black line on the plunger corresponds to the dog's body weight in pounds.

3. Turn the bottle right way up and with a twisting movement separate the dosing syringe from the bottle. Follow your veterinarian's instructions closely regarding how many drops to give and how they should be administered, since this can vary with the concentration of METACAM used and the weight of the dog. This is especially important for dogs weighing less than 10 pounds.

4. Push the plunger to empty the contents of the syringe. For dogs weighing less than 10 pounds, administer only on the food. If using the 0.5 mg/mL concentration, administer only on the food for dogs weighing less than 1 pound.