Meloxicam dosages in guinea pigs?

Re: Meloxicam dosages in guinea pigs?

Jax — Sun, 23 May 2010 21:02:57 GMT

I think my piggie had 2 drops of cat metacam od after his hind leg amputation... X

Re: Meloxicam dosages in guinea pigs?

Phrin Vernon RVN — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:29:46 GMT

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You can use Meloxicam at 0.3mg/kg po sid according to Exotic Animal Medicine Reference Guide

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thankyou!

piggie did ok without extra analgesia, but thankyou for future reference!

Re: Meloxicam dosages in guinea pigs?

Catherine Raymond — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 22:13:54 GMT

You can use Meloxicam at 0.3mg/kg po sid according to Exotic Animal Medicine Reference Guide

Re: Meloxicam dosages in guinea pigs?

Vicky RVN — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:22:34 GMT

Oh yeah, we use dog metecam on small furries. I'll text the vet and ask her what she'd give a piglet!

Re: Meloxicam dosages in guinea pigs?

albatross — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:19:50 GMT

I know it isn't licenced for small furries, but we use 1-3 drops of DOG metacam (0.05-0.15ml) for chinchillas weighing around 600g-1kg.

Re: Meloxicam dosages in guinea pigs?

Vicky RVN — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:19:07 GMT

Trying to remember if we gave my pig it when she had her spay and spleen removed...but can't remember, was over a year ago...if i remember i'll let you know!

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