Long term pain relief options

[Jolysium]

Hi bunny experts. My little 12 year old, Freda, has had arthritis for years. She’s been on max dose loxicom for about five years and on cartrophen injections for about three years, becoming gradually more frequent, so we’re now at one every four weeks. I’m worried it’s just not enough for her recently, she’s slowed down and stopped doing her usual big runs and binkies. We’ll be going to the vet for a review. Does anyone know what the next step would be? Has anyone got bunnies on other meds for arthritis that work well for them? Would just like to have some ideas and understanding before we get to the vet so that I can make the right choices for her. Thanks [emoji4]

 

[a reader of books]

She's very cute. What a wonderful age, too. I can't help you with medication, as my arthritic bunny is only on Metacam, but I've been reading this week about how physiotherapy and cold laser therapy can help with arthritis in bunnies (acupuncture, too, apparently, but I haven't looked into that yet). Would that be an option for her that you could discuss with her vet?

 

[InspectorMorse]

Hi bunny experts. My little 12 year old, Freda, has had arthritis for years. She’s been on max dose loxicom for about five years and on cartrophen injections for about three years, becoming gradually more frequent, so we’re now at one every four weeks. I’m worried it’s just not enough for her recently, she’s slowed down and stopped doing her usual big runs and binkies. We’ll be going to the vet for a review. Does anyone know what the next step would be? Has anyone got bunnies on other meds for arthritis that work well for them? Would just like to have some ideas and understanding before we get to the vet so that I can make the right choices for her. Thanks [emoji4]

Tramadol
Gabapentin
Paracetamol
Buprenorphine
Photobiomodulation therapy( Cold laser/ low laser therapy)
Acupuncture
Physiotherapy
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Turmeric dietary supplements

 

[bunny momma]

Glucosamine is used in dogs and people and I heard it helps some. I am not sure if it can be used for bunnies.
She is very cute!

 

[Jolysium]

Thanks for the advice [emoji4] We saw the vet and decided adding in some calpol would be the best option for now. It does seem to be helping her a bit, we’ve had super fast zooms and binkies this morning, plus she LOVES it and tries to snatch the syringe from me [emoji23]


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[a reader of books]

Oh, that's wonderful! I'm glad you've had zooms and binkies! And it's always nice when they love the medication!