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Old 12-02-2010, 03:21 PM
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Re: Poor Lulu, awful dilemma about teeth (extraction or longterm Metacam?)

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Originally Posted by lorilu View Post
I recommend a second opinion. Cats can live quite happily without their teeth and you may be saving Lulu a lifetime of pain and suffering.

Metacam is bad news for cats, and I would never give it to my cats, I know it is approved for use in cats in Europe, but, if you put her on that be sure to get blood work regularly, and I mean every few months, because metacam can cause acute kidney failure in cats.

In my opinion a life without teeth, for a cat, is preferable to a life on pain meds.
I agree Metacam should be used with caution, if at all. And blood work is a must before and during treatment!
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