//healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/05/01/
meloxicam-dangers.aspx
There is more to this article, however, this is the part that concerns me...
"The drug in both forms is FDA-approved for dogs – the oral form is more often used to treat the symptoms of canine osteoarthritis. The injectable was approved for one-time use only in cats to manage postoperative pain. The oral form was not approved for use in cats at all.