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Anybun on metacam for life?
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loobers25
Warren Veteran
Oh my gosh I have just realised what I put
. Toby is nomming on hay and looking forward to his date will Maple
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tlcwrites
Mama Doe
I spoke to my vet about long time usage for Arce/Elphie, and she wasn't keen. Said it was hard on the liver for long time usage as well as the kidneys. If they need daily pain relief, she'd favour something else (can't remember, sorry) and if that didn't give enough relief, tramadol.
As it is both my girls only use pain relief only as needed, so metacam is currently fine for us.
As it is both my girls only use pain relief only as needed, so metacam is currently fine for us.
loobers25
Warren Veteran
Toby has it for both pain and inflammation? Xx
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loobers25
Warren Veteran
Milk thistle is too advanced for me. I am only a level one forager. Dandies and plaintan are my only achievements!
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loobers25
Warren Veteran
I'm going to speak to him again but with everything we went through with Toby we where so caught up trying to get him back to normal i didn't get the chance to think of these questions
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joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
I'm always doing that. Half the time most of the questions have dropped off my list by the time I get to ask. I am susceptible to rabbit induced panic but its very inconsistent
loobers25
Warren Veteran
loobers25
Warren Veteran
Cuthbert&Dillon
Mama Doe
I have had dogs on metacam for life, the only thing I would say is that if I bought the dog sized bottle from the vets it was £140 if I bought a vets prescription £9.60 I could get the same bottle online for £19.99 inc delivery.
loobers25
Warren Veteran
What no way! Thats crazy cheaper. We get 100ml bottle (i think) for 60 something pounds.
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Elena
Wise Old Thumper
thank you, considering the metacam was for arthritis from an injury she sustained at only 6 months old she did wonderfully she also had some tummy issues through much of her life that we managed through diet.Of course it was all mainly through the superb care from Trinity Vets :thumb:
binkyCodie
Mama Doe
it is very hard on the kindeys and liver. for this reason its a good idea to get regular health checks and blood tests, perhaps 6 monthly.
Luna is only three but will likely be on metacam for the rest of her life. she has arthritis and a shallow hip socket. without her medication she's grumpy and barely moves. it was actually the cause of sore hocks all these years. her good leg just ends up completely pink and cracked and swollen. she thinks the metacam is great and goes insane when she knows its time :lol:
its not the best drug, and long term it can cause issues. but at the end of the day, if it gives quality of life for the long term I'm willing to take that risk.
Luna is only three but will likely be on metacam for the rest of her life. she has arthritis and a shallow hip socket. without her medication she's grumpy and barely moves. it was actually the cause of sore hocks all these years. her good leg just ends up completely pink and cracked and swollen. she thinks the metacam is great and goes insane when she knows its time :lol:
its not the best drug, and long term it can cause issues. but at the end of the day, if it gives quality of life for the long term I'm willing to take that risk.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
:thumb:
Cuthbert&Dillon
Mama Doe
I use AnimalDirect for my metacam. You do need to get a prescription from your vets. Most vets seem to charge about £10 for this so might be worth you enquiring.
MightyMax
Banned
I think if you kept a check on the blood profile now and again (every six months?) you might feel more reassured. But if it's something that's necessary, then there's probably not much alternative that's *not* going to potentially damage the kidneys?
bunnylover177
Alpha Buck
Metacam is certainly very effective stuff for buns. It might be a matter of judging quality of life over longetivity i.e. even if it does shorten life at least they have a pain free one.
That said I have had 4-5 buns on metacam for periods of years and they have always died of something unrelated to kidney/liver disease.
Another thought is that different buns might be more susceptible to metacam causing liver damage than others. It is a tough call.
That said I have had 4-5 buns on metacam for periods of years and they have always died of something unrelated to kidney/liver disease.
Another thought is that different buns might be more susceptible to metacam causing liver damage than others. It is a tough call.
