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*Metacam Advise*

crazylady945

Young Bun
Hi Everyone,

My Cindy is currently on Metacam for a week, with other medication aswell. I'm wondering if anyone thinks 1ml of Metacam twice a day is alot? I trust my vet has given the correct amount, but just wondering if anyone else has had to give their beloved buns a similar amount? She suffering from what looks like snuffles (wont exactly know until the swab results are back on Friday).

Roxy, Gus & Cindy x
 
It depends how big the bunny is and what strength of metacam it is. But for a week long course it doesn't sound too much for a medium sized bunny :)
 
winstons on metacam for life and the most he is allowed normally is 1.2ml a day he once had 1.3 but had to have stomach med so that it wouldn't damage him.
Hes currently on 1ml morning and night been on that for 2 weeks then next week we got to try and bring dose down.
So dont worry thats fine for short use winnie is about 3kgs medium bunny
I know I was bit worried also at first as when he was getting 1.3 in a day he had to have some med morna nd night to prevent ulceration but now hes getting 2ml in a day but doesnt need that :? puzzling
 
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