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Zantac / Ranitidine

bunnykin

bunnykin

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What does this actually do in rabbits? I know in humans it's used to treat heartburn/indigestion but is the same in rabbits or is it a gut motility agent or something else? Am wondering if when I give it it is soothing or does it do something else?
 
i always thought that it worked on the lower end of the digestive tract to make them go to the toilet. might be wrong though.
 
It's often given to counteract the fact that metacam is a non steroidal antiinflammatory and they can cause stomach ulcers. Meloxicam (metacam) is the same type of drug as ibuprofen and it's well known that they can contribute to stomach ulcers which is why anyone who's ever had a gastric ulcer can't take ibuprofen.
 
RedFraggle said:
It's often given to counteract the fact that metacam is a non steroidal antiinflammatory and they can cause stomach ulcers. Meloxicam (metacam) is the same type of drug as ibuprofen and it's well known that they can contribute to stomach ulcers which is why anyone who's ever had a gastric ulcer can't take ibuprofen.
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Although it is suggested that this may not be such an issue for Rabbits as their 'normal' stomach PH is much more acidic than many other animals and humans.

I think it would be a consideration in Rabbits who are anorexic. But if they are on Meloxicam longterm for something like arthritis and their GI tract is functioning normally I dont believe it is necessary to have them on longterm Ranitidine too xx

http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/GI_diseases/Rees-Davies.pdf
 
As Jane says really Evan is on long term metacam without zantac the zantac is only added when he has stasis as the metacam tends to stay longer in the stomach due to reduction in gut motility which gives it longer to cause ulceration
When his gi tract is functioning normally the metacam isn't an issue
 
:wave: That's exactly when Noces gets it, when he presents with anorexia. When they're still eating the vet doesn't give it.
 
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