Can metacam make cats sick?
Occasionally, side effects such as loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea, blood in faeces, unusual tiredness or problems with the kidneys have been reported in cats. Other signs are very rare, but if you are concerned about your cat for any reason, please discontinue treatment and contact your vet for advice.
Will Metacam make my cat sleepy?
Metacam oral suspension is an easy-to-give liquid which helps control pain during recovery from surgery or an injury. It is important that you give Metacam according to your vet’s advice. If your cat has had a general anaesthetic then the after-effects (e.g. unsteadiness and drowsiness) normally wear off in 24 hours.
Can u give a cat metacam?
Metacam oral suspension can be added to food or given directly into your cat’s mouth, making it very easy to give. In fact, Metacam oral suspension for cats has been awarded International Cat Care’s Easy to Give Award.
How old is my kitten when I gave him Metacam?
I accidentally gave my kitten a 4.5KG dose instead of a 3.1KG dose (of Metacam), having misread the marker and have been panicking the last 3 hours. He is 5 months old and has just been neutered and had a tooth extracted last Friday.
What to do if your cat overdoses on Metacam?
There is a good chance your cat will do fine. With Metacam overdoses in cats, we treat like your vet is doing. We put them on IV fluids to flush the kidneys and help prevent them from going into kidney failure.
How often do you give a dog Metacam?
Double dose Metacam. We accidently gave our dog two doses of metacam. He is 80 pounds. We give him 1.5 mg metacam oral suspension every night. We fill the syringe to the 80 mark. I gave him a dose of 80 and then my husband immediately gave him a dose of 80.
When to use Metacam for cats with arthritis?
Metacam is therefore usually used by American vets solely for postoperative pain management where it is given in a single shot during surgery. However, veterinarians around the world, including in Canada, Australia and many European countries, use oral Metacam for pain management in cats with arthritis as well.
I accidentally gave my kitten a 4.5KG dose instead of a 3.1KG dose (of Metacam), having misread the marker and have been panicking the last 3 hours. He is 5 months old and has just been neutered and had a tooth extracted last Friday.
What should I do if I accidentally gave my dog Metacam?
We accidently gave our dog two doses of metacam. He is 80 pounds. We give him 1.5 mg metacam oral suspension every night. We fill the syringe to the 80 mark. I gave him a dose of 80 and then my husband immediately gave him a dose of 80. Do you think we should take him to the emergency? He is sleeping and seems ok. This was about one hour ago.
Can you give a cat a Metacam double dose?
So he has to have a different pain killer if he gets ill and needs it. Ceiling Kitty likes this. Please do not believe all the Metacam horror stories, many of which come from the US where there is no cat Metacam so it is harder to give the right dose of the one designed for dogs.
How can I Help my Ceiling Cat with Metacam?
Please help any advice or reassurance is appreciated. Phone your vet, they will be able to offer advice and, or tell you if they need to see her. Ceiling Kitty, MontyMaude, AmsMam and 1 other person like this. Please ring your vet and get her seen asap. Tell your vet what’s happened. It’s better to be on the safe side.