Re: [Felvtalk] Aspirin for cats.
1/4 baby aspirin every 3 days --- On Sat, 5/30/09, Lorrie wrote: From: Lorrie Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Aspirin for cats. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 9:41 AM Two different vets told me one whole baby aspirin (enteric coated) every 48 hours, for full grown cats, was the proper does. Lorrie On 05-29, Diane Rosenfeldt wrote: > Jody, > > Did the vet say a whole baby aspirin? On the internet I'm seeing > that the recommended dose is 1/4 of a baby aspirin every 3 or 4 > days, since cats' livers don't process aspirin very well. It's not > common but not unheard of for a vet to prescribe aspirin, but > usually a mini-dose as described. Is there an emergency vet where > you live that you can call to check whether the dose you gave Darcy > is okay? I'm not trying to scare you (I know, probably too late > for that) but if another vet thinks the dose your vet said is okay, > then it probably is, but if it isn't you'll want to know that asap, > right? > > I would assume you have checked the incision site for inflammation? > > Here are big vibes that Darcy feels better very soon without further > intervention. Hugs to you. > > Diane R. > > > > -Original Message- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Jody Butler > Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:37 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy > > Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday.? We > brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had > surgery. > ? > Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd > given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. > ? > Today is even worse.? I called the vet this AM.? She suggested giving a baby > aspirin, which I did before going to work. > ? > Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully.? She ate some > earlier in the day but won't eat tonight.? I called the vet again, and she > had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning > first thing.? We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but > I'm getting scared tonight. > ? > I just needed to share this tonight.? Any encouraging words or suggestions > are greatly appreciated! > ? > Jody (& Darcy) > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Aspirin
Thanks for the info about aspirin. I can see that due to the lack of an enzyme in the cat's liver giving aspirin anymore often could result in death. Thankfully, I've only given baby aspirin to a cat once. Lorrie On 05-30, Sharyl wrote: > > Jody, I hope by now you have take Darcy to a vet. She should not > be in this much pain this long after the surgery. Like others I > suspect an infection. > > Regarding aspirin, like others I'd be very cautious. When Pequita > was Rx aspirin for a pulled muscle the dose was 1/2 of a baby > aspirin every 72 hrs. Aspirin poisoning is a very real concern. > Here is more info > > http://www.valleypetnews.com/venerable_vet_i.htm Aspirin. Yes, you > can give aspirin to a cat but ONLY once every 72 hours. The cat is > missing a liver enzyme that helps break down aspirin. This causes > aspirin, and many other drugs, to be slowly broken down and thus > the effects of aspirin lasts for 72 hours in the feline patient. > So, if you gave aspirin three to four times a day to a cat you > would certainly have a dead cat by the second or third day. Cat > aspirin dose is 10mg/kg once every 72 hours. Aspirin should be > given with food. NEVER give aspirin if the cat is also on a > glucocorticoid (prednisone) or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory > drug (NSAIDS). This is almost always the rule with other species > as well. A baby aspirin is 81mg, and a regular aspirin is 324 mg. > > If the vet that performed the surgery doesn't seem helpful I'd go > to an ER. Sharyl > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Aspirin for cats.
Good question - I never use aspirin with cats. On May 30, 2009, at 8:41 AM, Lorrie wrote: Two different vets told me one whole baby aspirin (enteric coated) every 48 hours, for full grown cats, was the proper does. Lorrie On 05-29, Diane Rosenfeldt wrote: Jody, Did the vet say a whole baby aspirin? On the internet I'm seeing that the recommended dose is 1/4 of a baby aspirin every 3 or 4 days, since cats' livers don't process aspirin very well. It's not common but not unheard of for a vet to prescribe aspirin, but usually a mini-dose as described. Is there an emergency vet where you live that you can call to check whether the dose you gave Darcy is okay? I'm not trying to scare you (I know, probably too late for that) but if another vet thinks the dose your vet said is okay, then it probably is, but if it isn't you'll want to know that asap, right? I would assume you have checked the incision site for inflammation? Here are big vibes that Darcy feels better very soon without further intervention. Hugs to you. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Jody Butler Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:37 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday.? We brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had surgery. ? Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. ? Today is even worse.? I called the vet this AM.? She suggested giving a baby aspirin, which I did before going to work. ? Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully.? She ate some earlier in the day but won't eat tonight.? I called the vet again, and she had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning first thing.? We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but I'm getting scared tonight. ? I just needed to share this tonight.? Any encouraging words or suggestions are greatly appreciated! ? Jody (& Darcy) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Aspirin for cats.
Two different vets told me one whole baby aspirin (enteric coated) every 48 hours, for full grown cats, was the proper does. Lorrie On 05-29, Diane Rosenfeldt wrote: > Jody, > > Did the vet say a whole baby aspirin? On the internet I'm seeing > that the recommended dose is 1/4 of a baby aspirin every 3 or 4 > days, since cats' livers don't process aspirin very well. It's not > common but not unheard of for a vet to prescribe aspirin, but > usually a mini-dose as described. Is there an emergency vet where > you live that you can call to check whether the dose you gave Darcy > is okay? I'm not trying to scare you (I know, probably too late > for that) but if another vet thinks the dose your vet said is okay, > then it probably is, but if it isn't you'll want to know that asap, > right? > > I would assume you have checked the incision site for inflammation? > > Here are big vibes that Darcy feels better very soon without further > intervention. Hugs to you. > > Diane R. > > > > -Original Message- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Jody Butler > Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:37 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Thoughts & Prayers Needed for Darcy > > Our sweet baby, Darcy, ten months old and FeLV+ was neutered on Tuesday.? We > brought her home Wednesday and she seemed okay, considering she'd just had > surgery. > ? > Yesterday she was in more pain, but we just figured the pain shot they'd > given that was supposed to be good for two days was wearing off. > ? > Today is even worse.? I called the vet this AM.? She suggested giving a baby > aspirin, which I did before going to work. > ? > Tonight, she barely lifts her head and is mewing so pitifully.? She ate some > earlier in the day but won't eat tonight.? I called the vet again, and she > had me give 1/8 of an antibiotic and we'll bring her in tomorrow morning > first thing.? We've had other FeLV kitties neutered with no troubles, but > I'm getting scared tonight. > ? > I just needed to share this tonight.? Any encouraging words or suggestions > are greatly appreciated! > ? > Jody (& Darcy) > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
