I missed this one. What would metacam be prescribed for in cats to begin with?
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Belinda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Belinda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
This was on the CRF list I'm on and I wanted to pass it on as an FYI:
(http://www.persiancats.org ) posted some important safety information regarding the use of Metacam in cats on July 17, 2006. Metacam is associated with a high risk of kidney failure in cats:
"The narrow safety margin in cats is reflected in the FDA's Adverse Drug Experience (ADE) reports for Metacam Oral, which summarize drug side effects reported by veterinarians. Of 842 reports for dogs, 19 cases of kidney failure and no
deaths were reported. However in 320 cats, 105 cases of kidney failure, 48 deaths and 35 cases resulting in euthanasia have been reported. This clearly indicates that Metacam poses a much greater risk in cats than in dogs."
The pdf file, "Metacam Risks in Cats," is available at:
http://www.persiancats.org/nss- folder/filefolde r/MetacamRisksIn Cats.pdf
Some additional anecdotal information is also available at:
http://www.persiancats.org/gridlayo ut/
Unfortunately, some veterinarians have been prescribing Metacam to be used
multiple times after dental procedures and for arthritis even though the manufacturer has discouraged multiple use of the medicine. Only the injectable kind is approved for use with cats, and only once. The oral suspension was not approved for use with cats.
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