Meloxicam

[Kalidasa]

Anyone have experience with this drug?

 

[crimson]

yes, remember I asked you if they were giving him Metecam?

Num Num & Sundance have been on it. It's very safe and effective.

Num Num had quite a heavy dose of it and it would make him a bit woozy just for about a minute, then he would sleep.(this was just shortly after he had broken his beak)

 

[Kalidasa]

He's on a 1 ml dose, twice a day. I put it on a little piece of birdbread, and am not sure if he ate it all because of the crumbs. He did fall asleep on me after about 1/2 hour. He tried to fly twice today, both ending in failure. he didn't fall hard, and once he fell on a cushion, but not hard. But after he holds his right wing out a little and I can tell he's in pain. He immediately rests after, and either wants to go in his cage or in bed with me. Mind you, he never goes in his cage until bedtime. That he would voluntarily hop in his cage is unheard of.

 

[crimson]

did they not give you a syringe to administer it?

 

[TessieB]

Metacam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. While this drug can reduce inflammation and pain, it can be tough on the kidneys. This drug is go be given in patients who are not dehydrated and are eating and drinking. So stick with the prescription dose and your pet should improve in a few days.

 

[crimson]

long term it could be an issue like TessiB said, but short term it is perfectly safe.

 

[Kalidasa]

did they not give you a syringe to administer it?

They did. I use it to measure. But I'm not going to hold him and force it in his mouth, causing him to struggle and injure himself more. His next dose will be disguised in a blob of yogurt. He'll lick the spoon if its yogurt.