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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2005Use of Metacam for Cats
My 14 year-old cat has been diagnosed with progressive degenerative arthritis, and the vet has given me Metacam (NSAID) to use. Apparently, Metacam has only been cleared to use with dogs, but some vets are now prescribing it for cats. I have been told to use it only twice a week since the cat live can't break it down as the dog liver can. I am using 0.25 cc. It SEEMS to help - he doesn't limp as much, but I may not be that objective. I am worried about damaging his liver. Has anyone here had any experience with using Metacam for cats. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jeff > My 14 year-old cat has been diagnosed with progressive degenerative > arthritis, and the vet has given me Metacam (NSAID) to use. Apparently, [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jeff Metacam can be used for cats in a limited way. One or two drops a day is the dosage - this should be safe for the liver. Camilla Camilla, Thanks for your quick reply. I don't mean to be picky, but I use a syringe to squirt the liquid into my cat's mouth, and it is marked by percentage of cubic centimeter. I am using 0.25 at this time. My question is: what would be one or two drops? The liquid is very viscous, and doesn't form drops. It must be squirted into the mouth. Thanks, again, Jeff > Metacam can be used for cats in a limited way. One or two drops a day is > the dosage - this should be safe for the liver. > Camilla > Camilla, > Thanks for your quick reply. I don't mean to be picky, but I use a [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> is the dosage - this should be safe for the liver. >> Camilla The bottle we get Metacam in in Denmark also has marks on it for dogs - however the bottle can also squeeze out one drop at a time. The dig dosage is definitely too much for a cat. Camilla Cosequin for cats is food for arthritis too:( other stores could sell it too) http://www.petsuppliesdelivered.com/page.cfm?pageid=3& Cosequin for cats is useful for arthritis too:( other stores could sell it too) http://www.petsuppliesdelivered.com/page.cfm?pageid=3& Jeff I was talking to my vet you have to be extremely careful with that drug you need to keep an very close eye on the liver. My vet has already had some cats come in with liver failure that was on the drug it was a long recovery for them |
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