From:
"Katharine"
Date: 2005-02-15 00:00:20 UTC
Subject: Non-narcotic painkillers for ferrets with late stage lymphoma
To: "Ferret Health List" <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <00c501c512f1$575c9230$08102cc7@D1CW2811>
I would suggest trying Metacam. My Pearl is on it for chronic pain. I hav=
e found it to be preferable to Torbugesic in not causing a sedative effect.=
Of course, Pearl is an old gal and sleeps a lot anyway, so I may not know=
what I'm talking about. LOL
The dosage is .06mL/lb., once a day. We started Pearl on that dose (she go=
t .09mL) and then lowered it to .04ml/day after about two weeks. She is st=
ill on the lower dose and no longer whimpers.
We also use Metacam for surgeries. I start it the night before surgery and=
then continue it for 4 additional days. It's a staple in my ferret medici=
ne chest.
Katharine
http://community.webshots.com/user/katharine524