Limping when tired
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bexVN said:
PositronicRay said:
bexVN said:
PositronicRay said:
1st dose of Metacam last night and vomited this morning. 
Not sure if it's a coincidence or not.
Hmm. I would speak to your vet before giving another dose. Did it go in food yesterday? Not sure if it's a coincidence or not.
I'll call vet this morning.
ETA. He actually had quite a cocktail yesterday! Rabies, and annual boosters as well as the Metacam.
Edited by PositronicRay on Wednesday 22 March 08:38
PositronicRay said:
bexVN said:
PositronicRay said:
bexVN said:
PositronicRay said:
1st dose of Metacam last night and vomited this morning.
Not sure if it's a coincidence or not.
Hmm. I would speak to your vet before giving another dose. Did it go in food yesterday? Not sure if it's a coincidence or not.
I'll call vet this morning.
ETA. He actually had quite a cocktail yesterday! Rabies, and annual boosters as well as the Metacam.
Edited by PositronicRay on Wednesday 22 March 08:38
I don't like bombarding them with too much at the same time. Like when people want us to neuter, vaccinate, flea and worm their animals all in one day I usually say we won't, give the body to deal with one thing at a time and if there is a reaction we would not know what it was too. (just my personal feeling on it!)
I'm hoping this is it @ he's okay to take Metacam, vet calling me back later.
On the plus side, he's a lot brighter. Just been out for 1/2 hr and seems more like his old self. For now we're going to keep to 2 x small walks per day rather than the 1.5 - 2hr high energy treks we've been doing.
On the plus side, he's a lot brighter. Just been out for 1/2 hr and seems more like his old self. For now we're going to keep to 2 x small walks per day rather than the 1.5 - 2hr high energy treks we've been doing.
The other thing I can recommend, as already done by Bex is hydrotherapy and swimming. Especially if he has one leg not so well developed. We took our Golden swimming as we thought it was low impact exercise. Build up of his muscles generally was excellent, and helped keep his weight in control under a low activity regime.
Only problem, he's a retriever, so any stick or floating thing was retrieved for our inspection, including the odd mallard and coot if we'd let him.
Only problem, he's a retriever, so any stick or floating thing was retrieved for our inspection, including the odd mallard and coot if we'd let him.
PositronicRay said:
Vet called back, just keep an eye out if no vomiting then all's good.
He's not a strong swimmer, but does have an impressive ferry glide! I'm a bit wary of scrambling in and out in his current condition.
Yeah I wouldn't recommend just taking him for a swim at the mo, hydro places usually have pools and can do controlled swims with float jackets etc. He's not a strong swimmer, but does have an impressive ferry glide! I'm a bit wary of scrambling in and out in his current condition.
Fingers crossed he is ok on his meds now.
PositronicRay said:
Had meds 3 times, vomited twice.
Both times it's the following morning, about 12hrs after his dinner/metacam.
Stools ok, energy high, Vets advised to reduce dose to 5kg (he's 16kg and was on a 15kg dose)
OK, though I have to wonder if that dose is going to do much to help. Personally I'd be wanting to try a different nsaid. Both times it's the following morning, about 12hrs after his dinner/metacam.
Stools ok, energy high, Vets advised to reduce dose to 5kg (he's 16kg and was on a 15kg dose)
Does he vomit after or before breakfast? It could be that feeling hungry on top of the Metacam is causing the Vomiting so feeding him earlier in the morning may help?
bexVN said:
PositronicRay said:
Had meds 3 times, vomited twice.
Both times it's the following morning, about 12hrs after his dinner/metacam.
Stools ok, energy high, Vets advised to reduce dose to 5kg (he's 16kg and was on a 15kg dose)
OK, though I have to wonder if that dose is going to do much to help. Personally I'd be wanting to try a different nsaid. Both times it's the following morning, about 12hrs after his dinner/metacam.
Stools ok, energy high, Vets advised to reduce dose to 5kg (he's 16kg and was on a 15kg dose)
Does he vomit after or before breakfast? It could be that feeling hungry on top of the Metacam is causing the Vomiting so feeding him earlier in the morning may help?
PositronicRay said:
bexVN said:
PositronicRay said:
Had meds 3 times, vomited twice.
Both times it's the following morning, about 12hrs after his dinner/metacam.
Stools ok, energy high, Vets advised to reduce dose to 5kg (he's 16kg and was on a 15kg dose)
OK, though I have to wonder if that dose is going to do much to help. Personally I'd be wanting to try a different nsaid. Both times it's the following morning, about 12hrs after his dinner/metacam.
Stools ok, energy high, Vets advised to reduce dose to 5kg (he's 16kg and was on a 15kg dose)
Does he vomit after or before breakfast? It could be that feeling hungry on top of the Metacam is causing the Vomiting so feeding him earlier in the morning may help?
It might be worth giving a small snack last thing at night so stomach isn't empty at 6am.
bexVN said:
PositronicRay said:
bexVN said:
PositronicRay said:
Had meds 3 times, vomited twice.
Both times it's the following morning, about 12hrs after his dinner/metacam.
Stools ok, energy high, Vets advised to reduce dose to 5kg (he's 16kg and was on a 15kg dose)
OK, though I have to wonder if that dose is going to do much to help. Personally I'd be wanting to try a different nsaid. Both times it's the following morning, about 12hrs after his dinner/metacam.
Stools ok, energy high, Vets advised to reduce dose to 5kg (he's 16kg and was on a 15kg dose)
Does he vomit after or before breakfast? It could be that feeling hungry on top of the Metacam is causing the Vomiting so feeding him earlier in the morning may help?
It might be worth giving a small snack last thing at night so stomach isn't empty at 6am.
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