Message Number: SG12477 | New FHL Archives Search
From: katharine@nettally.com
Date: 2005-01-20 20:49:27 UTC
Subject: RE: Long Term Pain Management
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <6680447.1106254167317.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>

Author wrote:
> I have an 8.5 year old ferret. She had both adrenal glands removed at 7 years old. These days she has a lot of life left in her, but her body isn't keeping up so well. I know that dogs can be put on pain medication such as Rimadyl for long term pain management. Has anyone had success with an older ferret? >

I have had good results with Metacam. I have a little 7 1/2 y.o. girl on a very small daily dose of it now for chronic pain.

Torbugesic is also used with ferrets.