Bramble had her teeth done and they attempted to flush out her tear duct, but were unable to do so as it was very inflamed and infected. They've sent her home with baytril and loxicom, but the dose seems odd to me. She's a nethie and weighs 1.13kg and they've prescribed the cat version ie 0.5mg/ml. They've told me to give her 1ml a day. Does that seem a lot? Just wanted to get some views before I challenge it. Thanks.
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Loxicom dosage
- Thread starter Glingle
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
The dose range for meloxicam (active ingredient in Loxicom) ia 0.3mg-0.6mg/kg/day. So 1ml of the CAT Metacm would be 0.5mg which falls into the dose range for a 1.13kg Bunny
http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00Chem/ChComplex/Meloxicam.htm
jerseygirl
Warren Scout
0.08ml or 0.8mls? : )
0.08ml!
Honestly, my brain is fried at the moment, been happily giving her the loxicom over the weekend and then this morning, thought hmm. I don't think it helped that the original amount that has been printed on the bottle label had been crossed out and a new dose handwritten on it. I'm happy to report that Bramble has bee. Back to the vet for her checkup after her procedure on Friday and the ulcer in her mouth is now just an area of redness. Bramble has been enjoying the sun today and has been nibbling her pear branch and humping Parsley's head so I think we can safely say she's feeling better!
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
MightyMax
Banned
I think bunnies being poorly, cat Metacam and not dog, and overwriting of bottle labels is quite enough to fry my brain :shock:
So glad to hear that Bramble is feeling better
