From:
mjanke@miamiferret.org
Date: 2002-10-08 23:02:29 UTC
Subject: RE: torbutrol effects; sucralfate vs pepto
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <20707961.1034118149524.JavaMail.root@scandium>
I've used Torbutrol in the past, but in pill form. I've not seen it cause the reaction you saw, but in pill form it probably doesn't get into the system so quickly.
I think it's probably more important that Puff eats rather than being zonked out for pain relief. Perhaps your vet can give you something that's not quite so strong.
mike
Author wrote:
> Hi,
> My vet prescribed torbutrol (butorphanol) for Puff for pain. While
> yesterday was a pretty exhausting day - several hours spent at the vet, or
> travelling to/from - when I gave Puff .1ml of torbutrol she crashed and
> was limp, uninterested in food / water, and barely responsive for several
> hours.