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Flip Flop spayed yesterday- metacam?

J

Justine

Mama Doe
Flip flop was spayed yesterday and she was given a pain killer before she came home at about 4pm. I asked for some metacam to give for further discomfort as JCO advised me. When can I give her the first dose of this as the vet said the painkiller she had before coming home lasts for 24 hrs. Should I give it before the 24 hrs is up.?

Justine
 
ooh you're lucky - my vet wouldn't let me have any even though I begged her :roll:

I wouldn't give your rabbit any till day 2 - Saturday morning :)
 
Alfie was neutered 3 weeks ago,on a mon morning
I gave him metacam about 2pm the following day as he wouldnt eat
 
I was getting worried that she was going to be in pain. When I told the vet I wanted some he said they don't usually give it so I said I wanted some in case. I tried to sound like I knew what I was doing. I now have a 10ml bottle of metacam. I don't see why they won't give it if you are going to pay for it.
Flip flop has eaten some apple, spring greens and she has been eating some soggy pellets when I hold them up to her mouth on a spoon. She has also drank about 300 - 350mls of water with added probiotic. She has been led by her bowl all the time since coming home.

Justine
 
Some vets wont let you have it as it isnt actually licenced for rabbits,my vets always let me have it for rabbits and piggies
 
Hiya. Sounds like Flip-Flop is recovering OK. You can give her some Metacam today. The dose is 0.1-0.2mg/kg a day. She may only need a dose today but you can repeat it after 24 hours if she appears to be uncomfortable.. The fact she has had a good drink is great. I bet she will be back to her normal self tomorrow. Jane and Buns xx
 
Ok, thanks. The vet said 2 drops of metacam. Is that the same as the dose above /\ ?
I bought her some vet bed to lie on and had to put a towel where the litter box normally goes because she couldn't get in the box. (she fell asleep half in half out of the box and didn't look at all comfy so had to take it out). Well she has spent the whole time lying on the towel instead of the nice soft vet bed. Typical.

Justine
 
Justine said:
Ok, thanks. The vet said 2 drops of metacam. Is that the same as the dose above /\ ?
I bought her some vet bed to lie on and had to put a towel where the litter box normally goes because she couldn't get in the box. (she fell asleep half in half out of the box and didn't look at all comfy so had to take it out). Well she has spent the whole time lying on the towel instead of the nice soft vet bed. Typical.

Justine
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Each drop of Metacam is equal to 0.05mg. The dose of 0.1-0.2mg/kg/day comes from 'The Textbook of Rabbit Medicine by Frances Harcourt-Brown (AKA my Bunny Bible!!) Jane and Buns xx
 
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