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roomom · 10-06-2009, 05:41 AM

I have a general Question about nsaids ( anti inflamatories) the vet had put aussie on medcam to relieve her pain from O.A. of the knees ( about one month ago) she has dealt with this since being a puppy and now is on this because he felt she was in great pain (xrays show bone on bone ) surgery is out of the question for me-so my question is - has any one had experience with this and whats your opinion ? got any ideas ? we know everything is trial and error- here I am trying to make everything healthly and I am not so sure about medcam I think its upseting her stomach or something - because now when I give her her food at night she is starting to refuse it - unless I really add one of her favorites - she doesn't get medcam in the morning feeding

Celine guidone · 10-09-2009, 09:41 AM

Hi

My dog Holly was on Metacam, in liquid form (not sure if this is the same as what you're talking about) for at least a year to help her manage pain from having a torn ACL surgically repaired (TPLO). She developed some arthritis in the joint several years after the surgery. We always gave it to her with her evening meal and it never seemed to bother her. Nor did there seem to be any adverse effects to her liver/kidneys. Are you at the point where you are titrating (reducing) the level to find out how little you need to use?

Celine

roomom · 10-10-2009, 05:31 AM

celine - I started to post a reply yesterday but I am still learning to navigate this whole forum

-thank you for your response - I was told to keep her on it permanently because the O.A. is so advanced - so I don't think we are looking for a happy medium here - I just felt uncomfortable with some thing that has the potential to upset her stomach more - but getting input from you put me at ease - something like- positive reinforcement - I know we all are on a journey -and I get so much support coming on this site looking , listening to others and being able to ask questions without feeling stupid . she seems to be doing better mobility wise - as you know the dosage given by weight and I don't see the side effects like a few years ago(upset stomach refusal to eat ect...)as much - thanks again andrea

10-06-2009, 05:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
roomom Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: stony brook L.I. new york Posts: 55	medcam I have a general Question about nsaids ( anti inflamatories) the vet had put aussie on medcam to relieve her pain from O.A. of the knees ( about one month ago) she has dealt with this since being a puppy and now is on this because he felt she was in great pain (xrays show bone on bone ) surgery is out of the question for me-so my question is - has any one had experience with this and whats your opinion ? got any ideas ? we know everything is trial and error- here I am trying to make everything healthly and I am not so sure about medcam I think its upseting her stomach or something - because now when I give her her food at night she is starting to refuse it - unless I really add one of her favorites - she doesn't get medcam in the morning feeding

10-10-2009, 05:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
roomom Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: stony brook L.I. new york Posts: 55	medcam celine - I started to post a reply yesterday but I am still learning to navigate this whole forum -thank you for your response - I was told to keep her on it permanently because the O.A. is so advanced - so I don't think we are looking for a happy medium here - I just felt uncomfortable with some thing that has the potential to upset her stomach more - but getting input from you put me at ease - something like- positive reinforcement - I know we all are on a journey -and I get so much support coming on this site looking , listening to others and being able to ask questions without feeling stupid . she seems to be doing better mobility wise - as you know the dosage given by weight and I don't see the side effects like a few years ago(upset stomach refusal to eat ect...)as much - thanks again andrea

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10-09-2009, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Celine guidone Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 12	Hi My dog Holly was on Metacam, in liquid form (not sure if this is the same as what you're talking about) for at least a year to help her manage pain from having a torn ACL surgically repaired (TPLO). She developed some arthritis in the joint several years after the surgery. We always gave it to her with her evening meal and it never seemed to bother her. Nor did there seem to be any adverse effects to her liver/kidneys. Are you at the point where you are titrating (reducing) the level to find out how little you need to use? Celine