Personally, I would be wanting to know WHY the bird was in pain/problems and a vet is the only one who can assess that issue and then would prescribe what is best/dosage for the bird/weight....Is there any common pain medication you can buy for parrots just at, like, a pet store? Or do all pain meds have to be perscribed by an avianarian?
Thank you.
That's what Charles is on right now.FYI both my cat and bird vets have stopped prescribing metacam in light of some new liver damage studies.
Dont worry you have excellent up to date vets in NY
That's what Charles is on right now.
Because I didn't think to ask them what they would give instead of metacam for severe pain. Please ignore what I said. I do NOT want to have you stressing out over this
Dont worry you have excellent up to date vets in NY
I will ask my vets more about this
Please don't worry
I'm in VA now Going to ask mine too.Dont worry you have excellent up to date vets in NY
I will ask my vets more about this
Please don't worry
It's okay Saroj, I knowBecause I didn't think to ask them what they would give instead of metacam for severe pain. Please ignore what I said. I do NOT want to have you stressing out over this
Sorry Coco I was thoughtless
It's ok you know I'm thoughtless ?
It's okay Saroj, I know
YES! No no no, that you didn't mean to stress me out at all. Is there another one that she/he recommends instead?
It's ok you know I'm thoughtless ?
Just called my vet ... She's not in today. Didn't get a good answer at all from the front desk asking the techs
YES! No no no, that you didn't mean to stress me out at all. Is there another one that she/he recommends instead?
Not to offend anyone esp Coco, but for cat owners.FYI both my cat and bird vets have stopped prescribing metacam in light of some new liver damage studies.
Ask your Vet if there is another non steroidal anti-inflammtory to use instead.Did the math and Charles should be on 0.0112 but he's on 0.02 per day
Ask your Vet if there is another non steroidal anti-inflammtory to use instead.
I think they just upped to a level on the syringe... and it could have been his weight at the time of doing this...I posted the link and you can write this drug manufacture for info!
that makes sense Coco....I phoned my vet and he said that they had definitely read these studies and found them legitimate when it comes to long term use or use over time for chronic pain, or when a bird/any animal already has kidney damage, but that for a short term pain medication on an otherwise healthy bird, they have found it to be safe. They also said they had no other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories; they did have a morphine derivative pain med but it was more for sedation and I don't think Charles needs that.