Comments | ramtops: update on the old man

ramtops

update on the old man

Feb 17, 2012 16:30

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autopope February 17 2012, 17:24:19 UTC

Metacam (generic: Meloxicam) is not a steroid -- it's a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (a distant relative of ibuprofen and aspirin). Yes, it can cause kidney damage, but in the past few years it has been approved for use on dogs and cats; Frigg was on it for about 3 years, and for the last nine months she was on 150-200% of the recommended daily maximum dose without hepatotoxicity. (She had really bad osteoarthritis, complicated by the happy fun addition of colon cancer. Metacam ensured that she wasn't in pain until right before the end, and there were no obvious signs of kidney failure ( ... )

ramtops February 17 2012, 17:57:12 UTC

Thanks for the clarification. We're hoping the horse dope will do it on its own. Himself had comprehensive tests when he first went in for his dental stuff, which is what flagged up the kidney problem in the first place.

Wretched creatures, they steal your heart. Hope Mafdet does well on this new thing.