Meta cam for non diabetic cat

[Alix]

I am actually asking this question for a friend of mine. Her vet just put her cat, Baxter, on meta cam and glucosamine for arthritis. I told het that meta cam was not good for cats but I couldn't give her the reason why so that she could take the info to her vet. I just know it can cause renal failure in cats but I don't really know anything more than that and that wouldn't convince a vet!!

So I am requesting some information on meta cam & possibly some suggestions on a different pain killer for Baxter. Please and thank you!!,

 

[phlika29]

Hi alix

@Wendy&Neko and @Bron and Sheba recently discussed the merits of various arthritis medication so hopefully they can help with alternatives.

Tayna's CKD website has some good info on metacam

http://www.felinecrf.org/treatments_antibiotics_painkillers.htm#nsaids

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Metacam is hard on both the liver and kidneys in cats.

Glucosamine is good for arthritis, as is fish oil (anti-inflammatory). Depending on where you live, Cartrophen shots also help (Adequan in the US). Those all help the arthritis itself. For pain relief, other medicines are buprenorphine (whick Neko is on) or gabapentin. Acupuncture also provides some relief.

 

[Vyktors Mum]

Tell her to check out the metacam kills website you'll be able to find it by googling.

 

[Dyana]

Here are some links from one of our much loved FDMB members who fought long and hard to get the Black Box Warning put on Metacam. http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/ot-but-important-info-re-metacam.26561/ and http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/2-10-10-latte-amps-354-pmps-266-party-time-w-video.5866/

 

[Hillary & Maui (GA)]

And for arthritis - you want to use glucosamine, chrondroitin and MSM combo! This can be in pill form (and mixed into wet food) or treat form. The one I use is from vitacost and is bacon flavored - my cat loves it. I break one wafer into four pieces and she eats it once a day. http://www.vitacost.com/vitacost-tag-arthropower-tm-for-pets-with-glucosamine-chondroitin-msm/?cas=1

And yes it does have sugar in, so as long as the cat isn't diabetic, should be good to give.

And stay away from the metacam -- Dyana provided the links on that.

 

[Alix]

Thanks everyone - I knew you would all come through for me - I just knew that it was not good but now I can provide proof - you are all the best in providing information that will help save cats!!

Thank you thank you thank you!!
Alix

 

[billysmom (GA)]

My ex cat is on adequan and it has made a huge difference!