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Calpol?

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Wise Old Thumper
I'm confused over the use of Calpol in rabbits. I've heard of it being used, it is mentioned in this thread http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=792&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15, some people say yes, some people say no...

Personally I'd be quite wary - I know Infacol is fine because it's inert and not absorbed into the body where Paracetomol affects the liver which could do god knows what if you're self-medicating without the advice of a vet and potentially not knowing what the problem is. I'm just curious really, about it's use to prevent more serious problems like stasis when a bun is in pain from wind and eating less, etc.
 
Calpol contains paracetamol. Paracetamol is very toxic to the liver. A Bun in stasis will already have a compromised liver function so administering Calpol could be very dangerous. My Vet says it should NOT be used. As it would be given orally it would be USELESS for pain in GI Stasis as the guts wont absorb it. Pain relief should be given by sub-cutaneous or intravenous injection if Bun has compromised GI function.

Janex
 
I wouldn't use human drugs, even if safe for rabbits with something like asprin it would be very hard to get the correct dose just by chopping up a tablet. Too much and you could cause complications.

Also if you start home medicating and it doesn't work it could effect what drugs the vet is able to give the rabbit so it might mean the correct treatment then can't be given. E.g. if you've given a dose of painkiller even if it appears it hasn't worked because the gut hadn't absorbed it or you gave the inccorect dose then the vet can't give another painkiller (that definately works) without risking overdose.

Tam
 
I know aspirin is poisonous to cats...not too sure about bunnies - but aspirin is a known irritant so if it is sitting there in the stomach not being absorbed there is a good chance of it causing ulcers etc. That is also why people shouldn't take it on an empty stomach.
 
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