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loxicom doseage

The maximum dose of the DOG Loxicom is usually 0.4ml/kg/24 hours. In specific individual cases some Rabbit Savvy Vets will prescribe this dose every 12 hours.

So 2ml does seem to be high for a 2kg Rabbit. Maybe the dose given was for the CAT Metacam (which is 0.5mg/ml) and then the DOG Metacam was dispensed in error :?

You need to call the Vet to clarify the situation.
 
Wow that does sound a lot. Doughnut is on metacam dog 1.5 and she is 1kg and I give her 0.6ml a day, split into three lots. As Jane says I would call the vets. Is it split into two lots? The dosage I've been given is from a specialist. It is also more effective split up instead of one large dose as rabbits metabolic rates is fast so after 12 hours when they are due their next lot the first lot is probably gone or nearly gone from their body.
 
Jack's-Jane said:
The maximum dose of the DOG Loxicom is usually 0.4ml/kg/24 hours. In specific individual cases some Rabbit Savvy Vets will prescribe this dose every 12 hours.

So 2ml does seem to be high for a 2kg Rabbit. Maybe the dose given was for the CAT Metacam (which is 0.5mg/ml) and then the DOG Metacam was dispensed in error :?

You need to call the Vet to clarify the situation.
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Contacted vets who assured me they are right so contacted another vets who confirm they are wrong so thanks Jane just wish vets were more clued up
 
cpayne said:
Wow that does sound a lot. Doughnut is on metacam dog 1.5 and she is 1kg and I give her 0.6ml a day, split into three lots. As Jane says I would call the vets. Is it split into two lots? The dosage I've been given is from a specialist. It is also more effective split up instead of one large dose as rabbits metabolic rates is fast so after 12 hours when they are due their next lot the first lot is probably gone or nearly gone from their body.
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Yes I thought that too give morning and night bunny owners seem to know best
 
At the RWAF conference we asked Richard about meloxicam and he said he now uses 0.6-1mg/kg once or twice daily..he said he has heard of some vets going up to 1.5mg/kg without problems but feels a little uncomfortable about that personally.

2ml meloxicam for a 2kg bunny is 1ml per kg. 1ml of loxicom is 1.5mg, which gives a dose rate of 1.5mg/kg. So it is a very high dose but not totally out of proportion with the doses that some vets will use (although many more won't) they feel that the level of pain warrants it. I'd be more concerned because your bunny normally has a much lower dose which suggests that either they haven't realised this is also 1.5mg/ml or is in an awful lot of pain?
 
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Santa said:
At the RWAF conference we asked Richard about meloxicam and he said he now uses 0.6-1mg/kg once or twice daily..he said he has heard of some vets going up to 1.5mg/kg without problems but feels a little uncomfortable about that personally.

2ml meloxicam for a 2kg bunny is 1ml per kg. 1ml of loxicom is 1.5mg, which gives a dose rate of 1.5mg/kg. So it is a very high dose but not totally out of proportion with the doses that some vets will use (although many more won't) they feel that the level of pain warrants it. I'd be more concerned because your bunny normally has a much lower dose which suggests that either they haven't realised this is also 1.5mg/ml or is in an awful lot of pain?
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Very interesting not sure what to do now may just up it s little and see how we go,have had advice of Richard Saunders before he's great
 
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