pepperthecat1969
Active Member
Meloxicam (Metacam®)---Possible ALERT---
I was at the vet's office this morning with WISP for her breast cancer. My vet received a letter/fax yesterday regarding this pain medication - a strong warning to not use on cats due to high risk of liver damage.
I may have the medication name wrong but would like someone to confirm if this is true: Have veterinarians been alerted this week via fax/letter from the manufacturer of Metacam notifing veterianrians of the high risk of liver damage for felines if used?
It is my understanding this medication is used quite frequently post surgery and some veterinarians have indeed seen cats have induced liver disease to this medication.
comments welcome--thank you
*I apologize if I do have the name of the medication wrong..if I do..what pain medication were veterinarians alerted to this wk regarding felines and liver damage?
I was at the vet's office this morning with WISP for her breast cancer. My vet received a letter/fax yesterday regarding this pain medication - a strong warning to not use on cats due to high risk of liver damage.
I may have the medication name wrong but would like someone to confirm if this is true: Have veterinarians been alerted this week via fax/letter from the manufacturer of Metacam notifing veterianrians of the high risk of liver damage for felines if used?
It is my understanding this medication is used quite frequently post surgery and some veterinarians have indeed seen cats have induced liver disease to this medication.
comments welcome--thank you
*I apologize if I do have the name of the medication wrong..if I do..what pain medication were veterinarians alerted to this wk regarding felines and liver damage?