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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / August 2005Metacam worries.
Hi all We have a seven year old Mini Schnauzer who has ruptured her cruciant ligament. Whilst waiting for surgery she was initially prescribed Rimadyl which, after four days sent her liver enzymes ten times higher than they should be. ( ALT over 1000!) After withdrawing the drug they returned to normal within ten days. We have now been given Metacam and are a bit concerned that this might also have the same effect. I spoke with the specialist vet today and he said that Metacam was not on record as causing these liver problems like Rimadyl. She seems hungry, but maybe a bit 'gaggy'. The problem is that when her liver was affected she didn't show any symptoms as such and we only found out about the elevated ALT because she had a bllod test prior to a GA for Xrays. We can take her off Metacam but our big worry is if she is unable to take it what will they be able to give her post-op for the pain and inflammation following the ligament repair? Any help or advice greatly appreciated. > We can take her off Metacam but our big worry is if she is unable to > take it what will they be able to give her post-op for the pain and > inflammation following the ligament repair? Deramaxx. Our vets prescribe Deramaxx and have rarely had issues with it. Rimadyl is their second choice, and although have seen few problems still prefer Deramaxx. Metacam is not used much any more. I LOVE Metacam. I've seen it used in everything...dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, prairie dogs, etc. Metacam is only licensed here for dogs but has been used in Europe on everything else as well (exotic books recommend it and give doses). The main problem that we're concerned about is kidney problems with cats. Haven't seen it though. We use Metacam for everything from limping, pre/post op meds, any kind of inflammation (including eyes). Just give with food. There is risks with everything though. Personally, I don't like Rimadyl. Haven't seen it work as well or as frequently as Metacam does and it's been proven to have adverse reactions in labs (and I have one!). > I LOVE Metacam. I've seen it used in everything...dogs, cats, rabbits, > birds, prairie dogs, etc. Metacam is only licensed here for dogs but has [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > does and it's been proven to have adverse reactions in labs (and I have > one!). Thanks for the reply :) We live in England and Derramax is not available here yet. Daisy seems fine today ( which is day three) although it is quite hot here at the moment and she's just come into season ( which is why we have to wait for the op!) Seems that GI and renal problems are the only warnings with Metacam... Rimadyl has quite a lot of warnings attached to it and Googling reveals a small percentage of dogs who do develop acute liver problems. We'll proceed with caution and look out for side-effects like vomiting etc. Thanks again for your replies. If you are worried then have lab work drawn regularly to see how she's doing. If it all seems ok and her liver is fine it should be ok to leave her on the metcam. Just be sure to follow up with regular lab work and watch her carefully for side effects. Not all dogs have an adverse reaction and have liver problems due to these type of pain medications. My dog Barney did extremely well on Rimadyl and Deramaxx for over 5 years until the cancer caught up with him. Celeste > Hi all > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Any help or advice greatly appreciated. |
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