Metacam

Karen Dawn · May 5, 2015

Hello everyone :wave:

I'm hoping someone will be able to confirm the dose of Metacam for my rabbit.I've lost the box which had the dose written on it.

My rabbit is 6 years old and weighs 2.5 kg. He had an op yesterday for tooth spurs . At today's check up our vet said to give him Metacam for the next few days.

He last had it last year for GI stasis and I think the dose was 6 drops (of 0.5mg/ml strength).Does that sound right to those of you who have used Metacan? I no longer have the Metacam syringe. Just want to be sure he's getting enough.

Thanks very much.

Karen

SJH · May 5, 2015

I would check with the vet.

In part, it will depend upon whether you have "cat" or "dog" metacam.

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Karen Dawn · May 5, 2015

Thank you SJH, it's definitely cat strength.

SJH · May 5, 2015

Ah. My big bun always has Dog strength so I can't help further I'm afraid.

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Hugo's There · May 5, 2015

If its cat strength I would say its very low. Definitely have a word with your vet.

MightyMax · May 5, 2015

Karen Dawn said:
Hello everyone :wave:

I'm hoping someone will be able to confirm the dose of Metacam for my rabbit.I've lost the box which had the dose written on it.

My rabbit is 6 years old and weighs 2.5 kg. He had an op yesterday for tooth spurs . At today's check up our vet said to give him Metacam for the next few days.

He last had it last year for GI stasis and I think the dose was 6 drops (of 0.5mg/ml strength).Does that sound right to those of you who have used Metacan? I no longer have the Metacam syringe. Just want to be sure he's getting enough.

Thanks very much.

Karen

Vets have differing opinions on how much Metacam to give - it varies a great deal, and also whether once or twice daily. If your vet's recommended it, give the vet/vet nurse a ring to confirm the dosage x

cpayne · May 5, 2015

Wow that does sound low. Doughnut is 1.3kg and the maximum dose she's had is 0.5ml 3 times a day of the dog strength, that's from a specialist. I would definitely call your vet just to check.

hannah · May 5, 2015

Smokie is a little bit over 2.5kg (about 2.56kg) and she has 0.7ml once a day

biscandmatt1 · May 5, 2015

it's very low for cat metacam, and fairly low for dog metacam aswell really :? definitely call and check

Karen Dawn · May 5, 2015

Thanks very much everyone

Got the vet on the phone and my memory must have deteriorated in a year! He suggests giving my bunny 1ml of the cat strength and repeating this in 12 hours if needed. I'm almost sure that wasn't the dose last time. Anyway just glad he's going to get adequate pain relief.

Thanks again :thumb:

Karen

hannah · May 5, 2015

I have been putting mine in a bit of banana - much less stressful for Smokie (she thinks she hasn't had drugs for 2 days), just to share!

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