Morals and ethics.
Morals and ethics.
What's best for her?
What's the right thing to do?
Its doing my head in :lol:
The current situation is Rosie and her kidney. She's been on 3 drops of Metacam since she arrived in November. We've tried to reduce that further, but she always gets a wet butt. I think this is due to the inflammation in her spine getting worse and worsening her bladder issues.
Since finding out about her kidney we've switched her to buprenorphine (just a nominal amount) to try and see if we can control it that way and not put added stress on her kidneys. I don't want her zonked out. If she is alive, then she is here to live, not be kept alive but spaced out.
She's very bright on the buprenorphine (whihc I'm relieved about), but this morning she was absolutely soaking wet. Obviously at this time of year that's pretty dangerous, and any time of year, is very uncomfortable, and such, for her.
I don't want to up the dose of buprenorphine because I want her to experience life if she is here.
So now my debate is what do I do about pain meds.
Quality over quantity? Do I use the Metacam knowing it could shortern her life significantly, but make her more comfortable?
My gut feeling is yes, and I'm thinking of starting one drop of Metacam alongside the buprenorphine (my vet said I could run them alongside each other), to maybe get her on the minimal dose possible, but I feel very guilty for condeming her to an earlier death (although everyone- including all the vets- but me gave up on her in November, so she is already on additional time).
I guess I'm just wondering what other people may do and where they might stand with this.
Morals and ethics.
What's best for her?
What's the right thing to do?
Its doing my head in :lol:
The current situation is Rosie and her kidney. She's been on 3 drops of Metacam since she arrived in November. We've tried to reduce that further, but she always gets a wet butt. I think this is due to the inflammation in her spine getting worse and worsening her bladder issues.
Since finding out about her kidney we've switched her to buprenorphine (just a nominal amount) to try and see if we can control it that way and not put added stress on her kidneys. I don't want her zonked out. If she is alive, then she is here to live, not be kept alive but spaced out.
She's very bright on the buprenorphine (whihc I'm relieved about), but this morning she was absolutely soaking wet. Obviously at this time of year that's pretty dangerous, and any time of year, is very uncomfortable, and such, for her.
I don't want to up the dose of buprenorphine because I want her to experience life if she is here.
So now my debate is what do I do about pain meds.
Quality over quantity? Do I use the Metacam knowing it could shortern her life significantly, but make her more comfortable?
My gut feeling is yes, and I'm thinking of starting one drop of Metacam alongside the buprenorphine (my vet said I could run them alongside each other), to maybe get her on the minimal dose possible, but I feel very guilty for condeming her to an earlier death (although everyone- including all the vets- but me gave up on her in November, so she is already on additional time).
I guess I'm just wondering what other people may do and where they might stand with this.