From:
Ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2004-01-09 00:11:53 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Digest 8 Jan 2004 03:28:28 -0000 Issue 550
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <74.3717bb35.2d2f4bc9@aol.com>
In a message dated 01/07/04 10:28:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ferrethealth-digest-help@smartgroups.com writes:
Rimadyl is a good NSAID for dogs, but I would
be afraid to use it with ferrets. Here in the US,
the smallest tablet is 25 mg. Most ferrets would need
1-2 mg, so it would be real hard to cut the tablet small
enough for ferrets. Since ferrets tolerate pred so well,
I would suggest it instead of Rimadyl.
The injectable Rimadyl can be given orally in ferrets and works well.
Personally, I prefer Metacam as an antiinflammatory/pain med, though, since it's
such a specific pathway inhibitor and ferrets like the taste.
Dr. Ruth
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