meloxicam

Re: meloxicam

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:32:36 GMT

I didnt see it for long but it's basic obs were all completely normal, no vomiting or diarrhoea temp normal HR and RR normal took bloods kidney and liver parameters all normal haematology all normal, putting on ivft for 48hrs. thats as much as I know at the moment as my shift finished but will update tomorrow!

thanks for everyones advise!

Re: meloxicam

Claire Cameron — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:28:40 GMT

How is the dog?

Re: meloxicam

Maisy — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:20:29 GMT

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thanks everyone, we cant phone VPIS as practice im in wont pay for it

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Hope the dog is okay! Had a Lab before that ate his weeks course of Rimadyl in one go (he'd only just left the surgery and client left the tablets on the back seat with the dog). Lots of haemorrhagic v/d over the next 24 hours, put on ivft and monitored renal function. I'm not sure if Parvolex is recommended in overdose of NSAIDs or if its just paracetomol o/d but might be worth checking.

Re: meloxicam

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:04:07 GMT

thanks everyone, we cant phone VPIS as practice im in wont pay for it and we couldnt get through to the manufacturers to see if they had any advise, still waiting for dog to arrive at the minute! Thanks for advise! this forum is great!

Re: meloxicam

Nick Shackleton — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:00:48 GMT

[quote user="Jo RVN"]

And probably a blood test to check kidneys! Thats the other area that NSAIDS can affect!

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Yeah slipped my mind!

Re: meloxicam

Jo RVN — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:00:16 GMT

And probably a blood test to check kidneys! Thats the other area that NSAIDS can affect!

Re: meloxicam

Nick Shackleton — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:52:26 GMT

I would say the main prob is GI upset, so vomiting, diarrhoea/malena, inappetetance. dull, depressed etc....

the main concern is gastic/oesophageal ulceration/perferation which can lead to stricture and peritonitis.....

Treatment would include gut protectants such as Sulcufate, omeprozole, ranitadine.

Endoscopy maybe needed to be performed to examine gastrointestinal tract for ulceration/perforation. and even ex-lap to repair perforations.

Re: meloxicam

Claire Cameron — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:51:28 GMT

Have you contacted VPIS?

Last metacam overdose I saw had haemorrhagic V+ and D+ was a while ago though so can't remember much about it except that she had haemorrhagic V+ and D+ and required blood transfusion. Bichon Frise, can't remember much else about it sorry. Not really much help at all. lol