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Pain Relief
My vet has prescribed Metacam.
Is there an alternative which I could buy and use which is cheaper?
Would Calpol do the trick?
For a border Collie with arthritis.
Is there an alternative which I could buy and use which is cheaper?
Would Calpol do the trick?
For a border Collie with arthritis.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.For a number of years before her death, our German Shorthair was given two baby aspirin a day, one morning and one evening. She tolerated them well and appeared to get a lot of relief. Our Vet suggested the regimen but also said to watch for signs of stomach upset or distress, which she never exhibited...
You might want to look at a similar question I asked about Metacam:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Animals-and-Nat ure/Question237612.html
I was concerned about the side effects of Metacam (which is a NSAID drug similar to Rimadyl).
I am sticking with Green Lipped Mussel tablets (from the health food shops) and cod liver oil. I am also trying Rhus Tox homeopathic tablets, again from health food shops.
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Animals-and-Nat ure/Question237612.html
I was concerned about the side effects of Metacam (which is a NSAID drug similar to Rimadyl).
I am sticking with Green Lipped Mussel tablets (from the health food shops) and cod liver oil. I am also trying Rhus Tox homeopathic tablets, again from health food shops.
Depending on the age of the dog, most vets recommend that you don't use Metacam long term. Ask your vet about the dose, and whether you can reduce it after a while.
Anything with Glucosamine in will help, and if it is mild, then Denes Greenleaf tablets are good.
Also invest in a Bioflow magnetic collar, but try looking on ebay as they are cheaper than getting one from a registered agent.
Anything with Glucosamine in will help, and if it is mild, then Denes Greenleaf tablets are good.
Also invest in a Bioflow magnetic collar, but try looking on ebay as they are cheaper than getting one from a registered agent.
Never use over-the-counter human medications for animals without an okay from your vet. Even the most benign human meds can kill and animal. Try enteric(coated to prevent stomach upset) 81mg or baby asprin daily. If you have a large breed ask vet how much you should give. Try Glucosamine(sp?) and Condriotin(sp?) you can, in America anyway, get this in liquid form. Both of these are used for joint issues. Ask your vet if there is a brand he might recommend. I had a 150 pound Rott and he had hip diplasia and was too old for surgery and the vet recommended the enteric asprin and the Glucosamine & Condrotin. My vet wanted to prescribe something i could not possibly afford unless i sold a kidney
which i would have done if i could have taken the time off work. I know that if i started him on that prescribed med he would have had to be on it for life and i could only afford to give up one kidney(lol)
Mikala (aka, Cat Woman)
which i would have done if i could have taken the time off work. I know that if i started him on that prescribed med he would have had to be on it for life and i could only afford to give up one kidney(lol)
Mikala (aka, Cat Woman)
I would never recommend Metacam, I have heard of some disastrous side effects like internal bleeding. I used cosequin for years, you can get it from a vet, or on line, but I found it considerably cheaper from ebay, but not the uk site the american one. www.ebay.com
http://item.express.ebay.com/New-Cosequin-DS-f or-Dogs-120-count-Chewable-Tablets_W0QQitemZ77 72374611QQihZ018QQtrZexpQQcmdZExpressItem
http://item.express.ebay.com/New-Cosequin-DS-f or-Dogs-120-count-Chewable-Tablets_W0QQitemZ77 72374611QQihZ018QQtrZexpQQcmdZExpressItem