#$%^&*AU2018201002A120180301.pdf#####ABSTRACT The present invention comprises both meloxicam and xylazine containing compositions and methods of their administration in the field of veterinary pharmaceuticals. A meloxicam and xylazine formulation is provided which is adapted for oral administration. A method is also provided to form a combination meloxicam and xyalzine formulation from meloxicam and xylazine formulations including directions as to concentrations and dosages for sheep and cattle, the target species for the formulations.113 Comparison Graph IV, IM and ORAL Administration 3:000 7000 c 6000 2E5000 E 4000 0PAI E E 3000 +-N 1000 0 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 s000 Time (minutes) Fig. 1 Meloxicam plasma concentration vs time for 0.5mg meloxicam/kg bw dose administered via IM, IV and Oral routes in sheep Comparison Graph IV, IM and ORAL Administration 2000 0 15 0 1000 2000 3000 40010 sooo0 -500 Time (minutes) Fig. 2 Closer view of I M, Oral curves in Fig. 1 (a)
