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Metacam question

rachylou

rachylou

Warren Veteran
Is it safe to use metacam that expired in February?
Cookie is having a tummy time and don't have any other pain relief.
 
I know it's really not ideal, but I have done in the past and my two have been fine.

Hope cookie has improved since last night? Xx
 
I've often used out of date Metacam with no ill effects. But you must make your own decision - if you have an issue, I would go to the vet.
 
Personally I wouldn't use *in* date oral metacam in a bunny with a tummy that is not working properly, without consulting a vet first. NSAIDs like meloxicam give a higher risk of things like stomach ulcers (something that FHB is concerned about with the higher doses used more commonly these days), so if you're giving NSAIDs to a rabbit thats guts have slowed down or stopped, you're increasing the risk of gastric ulcer. It's a really tricky situation especially if you can't get to the vets, but I would always want injected meds to try and kick start a bun that has a sore tummy.

Hope it's just a little blip and that Cookie perks right up soon x
 
I hope that Cookie is feeling much better by now Rach ?


Santa said:
Personally I wouldn't use *in* date oral metacam in a bunny with a tummy that is not working properly, without consulting a vet first. NSAIDs like meloxicam give a higher risk of things like stomach ulcers (something that FHB is concerned about with the higher doses used more commonly these days), so if you're giving NSAIDs to a rabbit thats guts have slowed down or stopped, you're increasing the risk of gastric ulcer. It's a really tricky situation especially if you can't get to the vets, but I would always want injected meds to try and kick start a bun that has a sore tummy.

Hope it's just a little blip and that Cookie perks right up soon x
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Excellent advice from Santa, who must be very busy at this time of year !!
 
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