According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cartridge for the delivery of medicine to mammals in veterinary applications comprising a non-woven cellulose tube having a closed end and an open end, wherein at least one cross-sectional area of the closed end is axially symmetric in relation to the longitudinal axis of the tube and the open end is plugged e.g. by folding or crushing the open end, or by inserting a cellulose cap, a disintegrating cap or a soluble cap.