Message Number: SG10435 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: "carol"
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 04:19:48 +0100
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Subject: Pain medication Options for ferrets after surgery
Message-ID: <1309073.1094183007372.JavaMail.nobody@chromium.smartgroups.com>
>Another medication that has recently been approved for veterinary use is
Metacam
> (generic name Meloxicam )- this is an NSAID in liquid form and it has
Yes, here in the UK some vets are now prescribing Metacam for post surgery.
We had two ferrets undergo abdominal surgeries early this year and Metacam
was was prescribed in both cases for post op pain relief.
Carol
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