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Meloxidyl dose

weedug

Mama Doe
Timmy's eyes seem really bad tonight. He has an ulcer in both and he is keeping both eyes closed. He is on meloxidyl for pain, which he gets every 20 hours because he was in pain before his dose was due when he got it every 24 hours (my vet suggested this).

He's due his painkiller at 2:30 tonight, but I didn't know if I should give him it now since his eyes are bad, or if 17 hours after the last dose is too early? He is still eating fine.

I will be getting him back to the vet tomorrow.
 
I prefer to split the 24 hour dose over 12 hours - I find it works much better that way.

Best of luck today x
 
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