Hi everyone!
My guinea pig Bebita is almost 7 years old, and she has hyperthyroidism and arthritis, amongst some other things.
She also has a very sensitive stomach and is prone to gut issues and infections.
At the moment, she is in need of some pain relief for her arthritis, which is most likely getting worse due to her age and the drop in temperature. I am looking for an alternative to Metacam that would be less harsh on the stomach. Metacam is not suitable for her because of her ongoing gut issues. She reacted quite badly to that when I gave it to her recently.
My vet suggested giving infant paracetamol (100g, 2 times a day). Does anyone have any other ideas? Thank you in advance 🙏
An alternative to Metacam
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Here's a 2013 paper discussing paracetamol (which is actually acetaminophen) for dogs.
It points out that it seems to be easier on the gastric system (which is what your vet told you):
https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/def ... 72&print=1
The Merck manual also mentions its use in cats, dogs, and horses. This is worth a read too:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/pharmaco ... n_v3337675
They note that, "has little ulcerogenic potential" which seems to also confirm it's easier on the digestive system.
I do not have any specific advice on its use in guinea pigs. It does not show up on my Fourth Edition (old) of Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary.
Sounds like it would be worth trying.
It points out that it seems to be easier on the gastric system (which is what your vet told you):
https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/def ... 72&print=1
The Merck manual also mentions its use in cats, dogs, and horses. This is worth a read too:
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/pharmaco ... n_v3337675
They note that, "has little ulcerogenic potential" which seems to also confirm it's easier on the digestive system.
I do not have any specific advice on its use in guinea pigs. It does not show up on my Fourth Edition (old) of Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary.
Sounds like it would be worth trying.
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