From:
"ldarkes2000"
Date: 2009-03-06 22:00:01 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: painkillers
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Hi Darlene,
I have used Buprenex (Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Inj-0.3 mg base/ml) on and off for almost a year for my Jessie. It is labeled for IV or IM use but we give 0.05 ml orally. She initially took it for a sprained knee. Currently she is using it for degernative disc in her cervical spine and arthritis in her elbow. Jessie is 9 years old and sees the vet every couple months and has frequent blood work done. We have seen no ill effects from this medication and it keeps her comfortable. When she first started taking it, she was a bit drowsy, but doesn't have the side effect anymore. We currently use it every 12 hours, but when she had acute pain in the past, our vet told us as often as 6 hours if needed to keep her comfortable was okay. You may see quite a bit of grogginess with that frequency though. Oh, just in case anyone wonders; we do not use meloxicam since Jessie is also taking prednisone. I hope this helps.
Lucie
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Darlene Connon" <darlene.connon@...> wrote:
>
> I'm going to be taking Jayla to the vet and see about putting her back
> on a painkiller.I'd posted here a couple of months ago about a back injury she'd suffered. In my opinion she's made an almost full recovery.
>
> I would like to know if anyone has had a ferret that was on a painkiller for an extended length of time,possibly for years?
>
> Darlene,Koby,Dontae&jayla
> Remembering Abby&Nike.
>
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