Bun-Mum-Tammy
Mama Doe
Hi all,
Just saw a thread about Baytril and wondered if it was the same for Metcam - can you buy it 'over the counter' so to speak or does it have to be prescribed by the vet?
Asking as could have done with some last night - as you know Blakey had to be sedated, have a tooth out and the beginnings of an abcess drained on Wed and has been picky with her food since then because it ws hurtingto eat, poor lass. Last night her appetite came back all at once and she pogged her dinner which must have lead to some trapped gas as she started stretching and getting agitated. The only thing I could do (it was 2200) was give her gentle tummy rubs, hoping it would pass (whilst telling OH to have a look online for number for emergency vets). Thankfully tummy rubs helped and within 10 mins she was burrowing me to let her down to join Bingley on the floor again and she was fine.
Would Metacam have been useful in this situation? My buns have never really had gut problems or gas so not really quite sure. Was a bit scary but I remembered reading on here bout tummy rubs (THANKS GUYS) but wondered if there would be more I could've done?
Tammy x
Just saw a thread about Baytril and wondered if it was the same for Metcam - can you buy it 'over the counter' so to speak or does it have to be prescribed by the vet?
Asking as could have done with some last night - as you know Blakey had to be sedated, have a tooth out and the beginnings of an abcess drained on Wed and has been picky with her food since then because it ws hurtingto eat, poor lass. Last night her appetite came back all at once and she pogged her dinner which must have lead to some trapped gas as she started stretching and getting agitated. The only thing I could do (it was 2200) was give her gentle tummy rubs, hoping it would pass (whilst telling OH to have a look online for number for emergency vets). Thankfully tummy rubs helped and within 10 mins she was burrowing me to let her down to join Bingley on the floor again and she was fine.
Would Metacam have been useful in this situation? My buns have never really had gut problems or gas so not really quite sure. Was a bit scary but I remembered reading on here bout tummy rubs (THANKS GUYS) but wondered if there would be more I could've done?
Tammy x