Best and safest pain medication(diabetic cats)

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What would be the best pain medication for my diabetic cat.My cat has a problem with his front paw which keeps flaring up.The problem is not infected or any type of a wound.The vet told me it's a small growth which is probably affecting the nerves of the cats paw pad.Best remedy would be removal of the growth, but I cant afford that procedure right now.I hoping to manage any kind of pain my cat is experiencing.
 
Whatever the vet is willing to prescribe, other than metacam, which has a black box warning for cats as sustained use can leave the cat at risk for renal failure.

Is the cat behaving like it is mild, moderate, or severe pain?

Shakes paw and licks at it. Will let you touch it without attempting to maim you in the process - may be mild

Limps all the time, avoids letting you touch the paw and won't kill you if you do - may be
moderate

Meatloafs and avoids using the limb, won't let you touch the paw, hisses/growls/swats/bites - severe pain is a possibility.

A natural anti-inflammatory option is fish oil if the cat will consume it.
 
My cat usually has a limp which seems to come and go.The area of my cats paw were the growth is... seems to be very sensitive.I can however gently rub the area without him making much of a fuss .I would say his pain is moderate at the present time.My cat has other ailments attributed to his diabetes.He also has kidney issues as well. Thanks for your response.
 
With renal issues, I would be very cautious about any NSAIDS because in humans they are known to be problematic for renal issues (decreased function, increased blood pressure) and I suspect this may be true for cats, too. A vet should be able to clarify that for you, or at least look up the prescribing information (and provide it to you) to show that it is safe when there is renal compromise.

That leaves you with meds like tramadol and buprenorphine. Be advised that some cats may have behavioral side effects on thes meds including paradoxical agitation, or sedative effects like staggering.
 
I'm wondering too whether it could be worth trying B vitamin supplements to try to help repair the nerves or to slow down further damage.

Many of us have given our cats methyl B12 for example to help with diabetic neuropathy.
And a friend of mine who'd suffered nerve damage to his hands due to alcoholism recovered quite quickly with B complex and vitamin C.

Just a thought....

Here's hoping your kitty feels better very soon.

(((hugs)))

Eliz
 
Elizabeth and Bertie said:
I'm wondering too whether it could be worth trying B vitamin supplements to try to help repair the nerves or to slow down further damage.

Many of us have given our cats methyl B12 for example to help with diabetic neuropathy.
And a friend of mine who'd suffered nerve damage to his hands due to alcoholism recovered quite quickly with B complex and vitamin C.

Just a thought....

Here's hoping your kitty feels better very soon.

(((hugs)))

Eliz
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Thank you for the advice. I actually just started Benny on Methylcobolamin.I give him 2500 mcg daily.It has been only three days so far, but I hope the methyl B-12 helps with his nerve damage.
 
BJM said:
With renal issues, I would be very cautious about any NSAIDS because in humans they are lnow to be problematic for renal issues (decreased function, increased blood pressure) and I suspect this may be true for cats, too. A vet should be able to clarify that for you, or at least look up the prescribing information (and provide it to you) to show that it is safe when there is renal compromise.

That leaves you with meds like tramadol and buprenorphine. Be advised that some cats may have behavioral side effects on thes meds including paradoxical agitation, or sedative effects like staggering.
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Thanks for the advice.
 
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