Re: Sore mouths and gingivitis / Peroxicam

[Nina]

Ann, I've used it just for flare ups.  I started to look it up on the Internet for side effects and found the website below.  I found another site talking about "squamous cell carcinoma" and how peroxicam was prescribed because of it's anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor fighting properties.  Apparently it's generic name is Feldan.  My vet told me it works like aspirin does for humans.  So far I haven't seen any adverse reactions using it, but I haven't given it to them on an ongoing basis.  Every other day for 3 or 4 doses when Grace's gingivitis was at it's worse. I also found the following on http://ourpets.homestead.com/LindaLouise.html Feldan (peroxicam)  This is a drug that was developed for humans as pain medication for                     arthritis.  It has been found to be very beneficial for dogs also.  Feldan is also used in the                     treatment of Transitional Cell Carcinoma - the same cancer that our Great Dane 'Goldie'                     was diagnosed with in July of 2001.  As with aspirin it can cause stomach upset.  We                     have found that giving zantac along with the Feldan minimized any unpleasant side                     effects.  We have only had to use this on rare occasions when Linda Louise was limping                     and seemed to be in pain.  The usual effective dosage requires that you give one table                     every other day. This drug currently is being used as palliative treatment for transitional cell carcinoma in dogs. http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/CLERK/FROST/Index.htm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nina,     Is this an ongoing prescription, then, or just for flare-ups?  I doubt if my vet clinic would prescribe it, though, because they didn't even want my Porscha to have it when she was suffering from mouth cancer.  They don't seem to like the drug because of side effects, although others on the feline cancer list used it a lot for their cats, and successfully.  Porscha ended up having torbutrol presribed for pain. Thanks, Nina, Anne and Jimi Too Cool, Simms and Sophie among other furry friends in MI In a message dated 12/14/04 11:33:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Something that has helped my babies when their mouths are sore and inflamed is Peroxicam.  I had it compounded into a liquid with what's suppose to be fish flavor, (it tastes like heavy salad oil to me).  It's a prescription, so you'd have to ask your vet about it. Nina