jerseygirl
Warren Scout
Yesterday, one of my rabbits had surgery for facial abscess. He had long acting pain shot after then I was instructed to resume oral meloxicam the next evening. I gave 2kg dose of 0.5mg/ml strength (cat type) [edited]. That was 6hrs ago. I found him in the litterbox before and his ears felt cold and he's occasionally grinding his teeth. I've warmed him up and am wondering if I can give him more pain relief?? It's 1am here so I cannot verify with vet.
They were supposed to do follow-up call with me today but it didn't happen. I asked about dosage increase when I collected him but a lot was going on at the clinic and the nurse never followed up my query. I figured I'd sort it today on the follow-up call. Kicking myself I didn't call them instead.
I'm reading possible to give 0.7mg/kg 3 times daily. (http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Bacterial/FacialAbscessesRabbits.htm)
I'm not suggesting I take him up to that without checking with vet first. But that info tells me I'm probably giving him minuscule pain relief with the current dose.
Sorry to ramble so long! I guess what I'm asking is- do you think it's okay to give him a conservative dose tonight until I can speak with clinic tomorrow??
ETA: he has eaten a little today and is drinking water. He hasn't been eating hay though.
ETA(2) : Mistakenly wrote 5mg/ml in initial post. Was meant to be 0.5mg/ml
They were supposed to do follow-up call with me today but it didn't happen. I asked about dosage increase when I collected him but a lot was going on at the clinic and the nurse never followed up my query. I figured I'd sort it today on the follow-up call. Kicking myself I didn't call them instead.
I'm reading possible to give 0.7mg/kg 3 times daily. (http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Bacterial/FacialAbscessesRabbits.htm)
I'm not suggesting I take him up to that without checking with vet first. But that info tells me I'm probably giving him minuscule pain relief with the current dose.
Sorry to ramble so long! I guess what I'm asking is- do you think it's okay to give him a conservative dose tonight until I can speak with clinic tomorrow??
ETA: he has eaten a little today and is drinking water. He hasn't been eating hay though.
ETA(2) : Mistakenly wrote 5mg/ml in initial post. Was meant to be 0.5mg/ml
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