repost of last year's metacam info
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From: Belinda [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Jul 25, 2006 10:28 AM
Subject: OT: Use of Metacam with cats ** Could be very dangerous
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org, Feline Lymphoma Group
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I know the vet is aware of the danger of this drug. That is why she wanted
me to read up on it. At this point I do not know what is causing Juniors
lymph nodes to be swollen. I guess I will find out in a few days. I know she
will call an oncologist if it proves to be Lymphoma. So we will have a
" I missed this one. What would metacam be
prescribed for in cats to begin with? "
Bones got it when she broke her back. it's for severe pain and
inflammation.
Phaewryn
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My mother has two arthritic cats who take it every other day. Also used post-surgery.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: " I missed this one. What would metacam be prescribed for in cats to begin with? " Bones got it when she broke her back. it's for severe pain and inflammation. Phaewryn
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I missed this one. What would metacam be prescribed for in cats to begin with? tBelinda [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
It's perscibed for pain.
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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
That's what we gave to Bones after her back was broken.
We only were allowed to give her4 doses, each does 3 days apart. They told
me all the risks, and screened her for kidney functions before prescribing it.
She did really fine on it. So... from my personal experience, I'm not too put
off
well, we haven't had to use metacam, but we've used both buprenex and the fentanyl patches for Smoky's IC outbreaks and he does fabulously on the patches - the problem with oral dosage is that it wears off and he's a terror to pill - especially when he's not feeling well - he did get relief from
I felt bad when I did have to pill Tangle. His dental
work was extensive, and it hurt him for me to pry his mouth open to pill him.
That being said, he was MUCH happier about 20 minutes later when it kicked
in.
He's still up for adoption BTW, if anyone wants a
perfectly healthy but
Well, indeed you can die from Fentanyl, like lots
of things. That's true of a lot of drugs, in
particular those that are used as pain relievers
for cancer patients. My boyfriend died from an
overdose of Fentanyl, when a nurse decided he
needed more than his usual dose - but since he
had
Phaewryn,
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