Here are some articles regarding the use of ketoprofen in cats
(and dogs). Any drug may have risks, but in some cases, one needs to weigh risk
vs. benefit. I am by no means suggesting the use of ketoprofen for anyone
else's cats, but t has been a blessing for me. I have only used it short term,
not for the management of chronic pain.
For my FeLV Gribble, it was given to manage an intractable
fever of unknown origin.
http://www.drugs.com/vet/nvketoprofen-tablets-5-mg-can.html
http://www.vetinfo.com/feline-arthritis-pain-management-ketofen-cats.html
http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/143/7/185.abstract
I have only used the injectible.
HTH,
Margo
-----Original Message-----
>From: Lorrie <[email protected]>
>Sent: May 20, 2013 12:16 PM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Ketoprofen, metacam and prednisone
>
>Ketoprofen is what I take for arthritis and it really helps. I had no
>idea a cat could take this. It is in the Ibuprofen family I believe and
>I thought this as well as Tylenol (Acetaphenomen) would kill a cat.
>
>Lorrie
>
>On 05-19, Margo wrote:
>
>> While I've never had a problem with metacam, I refuse it when possible.
>> When Gribble was first diagnosed as FeLV positive, his fever was very
>> high, an we neeed an anti-inflammatory. I chose Ketoprofen, and we had
>> good results. It was used for 5 days. For pain, I'd suggest
>> buprenorphine (Buprenex) or Tramadol, with my preference being the
>> buprenorphine, as it is both easy to give, and to adjust dose-wise. It
>> is often first prescribed at too high (in my opinion) a dose, but I have
>> good luck with starting at a lower dose and working up to an amount that
>> makes the cat comfortable but not loopy or groggy. Torb doesn't last
>> very long.
>>
>
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