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Hi there. My dachshund had to go to the vet this past Saturday because of an eye injury sustained at the groomer. The vet prescribed her metacam gir inflammation I'm guessing as well as eye drops. Metacam treatment was once a day with food 7kg dose.
Oral Metacam should be ideally stopped and as a first approach I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My dog, Tasha, has been diagnosed with Osteo-arthritis, in her left rear hip/top of leg. She is presently on pain and anti-inflammatory pills. (Apo-Tramadol - 100 mg. 2X/day.). I don't know if you are familiar with the medications I am mentioning,as
Metacam is similar to ibuprofen or naproxen and has both anti-inflammatory and pain relief properties. In general I feel like drugs in this class work better for arthritis than medications that only treat pain like tramadol. Each dog is different, and some dogs need multiple medications to relieve the pain associated with arthritis.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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About a month ago, our 15 year old dog experienced a traumatic event during the middle of the night (we think trying to jump off our bed) which made her arthritis much much worse (this was a professional’s opinion after examining her and giving her x
No, do not take her off Metacam as it actually speeds up the healing process and slows down the arthritis as it combats inflammation. By reducing inflammation it also reduces pain. So please do not take her off the Metacam.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My lab cross 12 year old dog has always had an arthritic left wrist joint. 3 months ago she was put on 5mg of prednisone daily which improved her limp but now she cannot bare weight on that foot first thing in the morning. It gets better throughout t
Hello. You can wean her off the pred onto the Metacam , or you can add additional pain medications such as tramadol or gabapentin. I, personally do not like long-term prednisone because of the possibility of side effects, but even Metacam can cause some issues. Regardless of what you & your veterinarian choose for Sydney, make sure periodic blood work is run to pick up any early signs of problems. Thank you for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Hi my dog is 35lb. 3 days ago he got into his prescribed metacam (1.5mg/ml) which he has been off of for about 2 weeks. I didn’t realize right away and he has been totally fine until today. I do not know how much he took, maybe 3-4 ml. He is now vomi
Hello. As a general rule of thumb, we will begin to see gastrointestinal problems with Metacam if a dog receives 4-5 times the regular therapeutic dose. In Louis' case, he is just at that point. His gums look to be a nice pink color, but he may still be experiencing a fairly intensive gastroenteritis. He may need some stomach protectants & anti-nausea medication to help him get over this, so please call your veterinarian as soon as you can. He should feel much better once he has some medication to treat his symptoms. I hope Louis is feeling better soon & thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on August 12th, 2025