Prettyprincess
Young Bun
hello what is this :wave:
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Metacam
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FriskyClover
Warren Veteran
Hi!
It's a painkiller and anti-inflammatory that is sometimes given to rabbits with things like chronic joint/dental pain. It comes in a liquid and is not actually licensed for rabbits although it is safe for them (so you would have to sing a disclaimer when it is prescribed).
It is a very safe a effective drug but it can cause stomach ulcers (I think) if it is used longterm.
It's a painkiller and anti-inflammatory that is sometimes given to rabbits with things like chronic joint/dental pain. It comes in a liquid and is not actually licensed for rabbits although it is safe for them (so you would have to sing a disclaimer when it is prescribed).
It is a very safe a effective drug but it can cause stomach ulcers (I think) if it is used longterm.
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
make sure it's only given once a day
The dosage should be:
Weight of bun (in KG) x 0.1 / 1.5
So if your bun is tiny and weighs 2 KG, then the dosage is around 0.13 cc (ml)
assuming your vet sells you the 1.5 mg version
The dosage should be:
Weight of bun (in KG) x 0.1 / 1.5
So if your bun is tiny and weighs 2 KG, then the dosage is around 0.13 cc (ml)
assuming your vet sells you the 1.5 mg version
FriskyClover
Warren Veteran
Not sure what I was thinking, you only have to sign a disclaimer, you won't have to sing, don't worry:lol:!
Dosages depend on which metacam you are given...
The dog metacam doseage for rabbits is worked out as...
Weight of bun (in KG) x 0.5 / 1.5 but that is the MAXIMUM dosage they can have in a day. I would always consult with a vet prior to giving a particular doseage.
Prettyprincess
Young Bun
Thanks, that is why my Poppy has been given it for her sore leg. I hope it works:wave:
Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
0.5 is very high. The "few days cramping" dosage is 0.2, so it's wt. x 0.2/1.5
but I have read in that other thread among some of us that Metacam dosage discussed in the Nov 2007 vet conference can be higher than the 0.2
but I have read in that other thread among some of us that Metacam dosage discussed in the Nov 2007 vet conference can be higher than the 0.2
