4/6 Loose Lips - another Metacam loss

[Karrie and Maverick]

Another loss of a beloved kitty to renal failure today on the Yahoo Feline Assisted Feeding forum thanks to a a clueless vet and short term dosing of metacam. My heart is so heavy. They are the "experts" yet they are killing pets. I have such a hard time making sense of how they can get away with this and be so lax in their knowledge. Don't be a clueless owner. Make sure you ask before a vet administers an injection even in an emergency and make sure your files are explicit in your instructions for no metacam.

On a positive note, my Sister in law is being induced tonight. My brother is expecting his first child - a little girl. My heart gets refilled thinking about them seeing and meeting their daughter for the first time. She is delivering 20 days early but is already a six pound baby and 'term'. I can't wait till I can share pictures of my niece with all of you. I'm babysitting two teacup chihuahuas this weekend. They are very needy.

Hugs to everyone who needs them.

 

[Marje and Gracie]

(((Karrie)))

What does it take...how many lives? This is so sad. :sad: :sad:

Congrats on being an aunt!!!! I know you will dote on your beautiful little niece.

Hope you, DH, and all the critters are well. We miss you.

 

[julie & punkin (ga)]

oh, that is so sad. my acupuncture vet is recommending it to me for punkin - i've told him about the experiences here and he says it's all about dosing. he gives it to his own cat every 3 days. Carolyn/latte gave me some info to send him because he asked me to get details about the situations that i had heard about. haven't sent it yet.

earlier today lori/gizzy posted about a NSAID that's in use in other countries, and squeem posted a link to an FDMB post by Larry/Kitties on NSAIDS. that link went to a Journal of Feline Medicine post that recommends meloxicam (metacam) for cats, following dosing procedures as well. however, the caution is out there for older cats (over 8-10 is what it said) and for cats with existing conditions.

i have wondered, if kidney failure doesn't show up in blood tests until it's 75% compromised (which i read here, but can't tell you where), then how would you ever know if your cat had some level of kidney compromise? do you just assume a diabetic cat likely has some kidney function loss?

congrats on the almost-arrived niece! how exciting!