Anything that avoids putting things into their mouths is good by me. Even
Annie as sick as she was, she fought like a full grown tiger. It was hard to
hold her and administer the meds at the same time and I did not know anyone who
was willing to help me. Plus, she was is such a state by the time we finished
that I felt guilty for doing this to her.
Amani Oakley wrote:
> Hi Marge
>
> My vet has mentioned to me that the transdermal isn’t always dependable, and
> that different clients have had different experiences with it. I personally
> prefer it because it avoids having to put something in the cat's mouth, and
> especially with a really sick cat who may need other medications or food fed
> to him or her, it is just one less thing to have to get into their mouths. I
> have never had a problem with the effectiveness of the transdermal. However,
> I agree with you that an immediate absorption of the buprenorphine close to
> the site you want to effect, is a good option. That is a reason I like the
> transdermal in the ear as well, since it is fairly close to the mouth as well.
>
> Amani
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Margo
> Sent: June-08-17 7:27 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Gilbert and Pain Meds..
>
>
>
> For my girl with the oral cancer, it seemed to help that it was given right
> at the source of the pain. We got a curved tip syringe and it was tiny at the
> end. Just slipped between her lips without seeming to cause pain. The
> injectible was much slower to show effect, as was the transdermal.
>
> But every cat and situation is different. I hope you find something that
> works for Gilbert
>
>
> Margo
>
>
> -Original Message-
> >From: Amani Oakley
> >Sent: Jun 8, 2017 5:53 PM
> >To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"
> >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Gilbert and Pain Meds..
> >
> >Bob - my vets get buprenorphine in a transdermal cream which gets applied to
> >the inner ear. The cream is specially compounded by a vet compounding
> >pharmacy they use. I find it very effective and certainly helps not having
> >to give it orally when the mouth hurts.
> >
> >Amani
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
> >ROBERT CHAPEL
> >Sent: June-08-17 2:28 PM
> >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Gilbert and Pain Meds..
> >
> >Thanks Sheri...
> >
> >The medication I mentioned ( Suboxone) is the brand name for Buphenorphine (
> >which I could not recollect at the time of my note) I have a LOT of
> >experience with _ Buphenorphine_ from my months with my Little Yogi who was
> >plagued with Uveitis... He was on it quite a while... I gave a syringe to
> >Gilbert and it appeared to help a bit... may be the best choice... I don't
> >know, but wanted to ask the group if they've used other things...
> >Particularly since Gilberts mouth hurts quite a bit and I'd actually prefer
> >something injectable or something that could be added to his food The
> >only reliable way to medicate him right now without causing him discomfort
> >is subq ... so I guess he'll have to have a moments discomfort in exchange
> >for a longer period of more comfort...
> >>
> >
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