Comments on: PetMeds®: Pain Relief for Cats http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pain-relief-for-cats/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:26:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pain-relief-for-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-5017 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:12:28 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=750#comment-5017 The opiod is usually not addictive in cats. As for getting more, your vet is correct in that only limited amounts at at a time can be dispensed as this is a controlled substance by the FDA. You would not be able to get it on line unless you had written script from your vet. Also consider natural supplements like cosequin for cats and proanthozone from 1800petmeds for hips. The opiod is usually not addictive in cats. As for getting more, your vet is correct in that only limited amounts at at a time can be dispensed as this is a controlled substance by the FDA. You would not be able to get it on line unless you had written script from your vet. Also consider natural supplements like cosequin for cats and proanthozone from 1800petmeds for hips.

]]> By: Ann Stewart http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pain-relief-for-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-5001 Ann Stewart Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:15:55 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=750#comment-5001 My 16-yr-old domestic shorthair female cat can get in serious pain from what I think is arthritis in her hips. Vet Rx'd Buprinex 0.05 cc twice a day. They say I can only get a two-week supply at a time and implied that this was dictated by the FDA. Is this true? I would like to buy more at one time because it's a hassle going over to the vet's twice a month. Also I figure meds ordered on line will be cheaper. If I ever need to stop giving her this opioid, how do I get her off it? My 16-yr-old domestic shorthair female cat can get in serious pain from what I think is arthritis in her hips. Vet Rx’d Buprinex 0.05 cc twice a day. They say I can only get a two-week supply at a time and implied that this was dictated by the FDA. Is this true? I would like to buy more at one time because it’s a hassle going over to the vet’s twice a month. Also I figure meds ordered on line will be cheaper.

If I ever need to stop giving her this opioid, how do I get her off it?

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pain-relief-for-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-4474 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:59:14 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=750#comment-4474 HI Sarah: Thanks for your kind remarks. Please pass this blog and other pet meds services on to your family and friends. HI Sarah: Thanks for your kind remarks. Please pass this blog and other pet meds services on to your family and friends.

]]> By: Sarah Johnson http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pain-relief-for-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-4462 Sarah Johnson Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:48:17 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=750#comment-4462 Have never had to deal with pain relief for a cat before. Our British short hair is now 15 years old and had to get pain medication for the first time for her. Thanks for sharing your knowledge here, its a huge help! Have never had to deal with pain relief for a cat before. Our British short hair is now 15 years old and had to get pain medication for the first time for her. Thanks for sharing your knowledge here, its a huge help!

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pain-relief-for-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-4286 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:57:45 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=750#comment-4286 You can ask your vet about prescription pain medicine known as buprinex which may help on short term. Sometimes cortisone injections also may help short term. I would also strongly recommending working with a holistic vet as an alternative. Sometimes symptoms can improve with chronic homeopathic prescribing over many months, along with dietary and nutritional therapies. To learn more about homeopathy see www.beyondflatearth.com as well as my website www.canineworld.com/drdym. Many of us homeopaths like m do offer phone consults. However this condition is a difficult one, and requires a long term holistic committment, but sometimes full mouth extractions are needed. You can ask your vet about prescription pain medicine known as buprinex which may help on short term. Sometimes cortisone injections also may help short term. I would also strongly recommending working with a holistic vet as an alternative. Sometimes symptoms can improve with chronic homeopathic prescribing over many months, along with dietary and nutritional therapies. To learn more about homeopathy see http://www.beyondflatearth.com as well as my website http://www.canineworld.com/drdym. Many of us homeopaths like m do offer phone consults. However this condition is a difficult one, and requires a long term holistic committment, but sometimes full mouth extractions are needed.

]]> By: Marie Hemphill http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pain-relief-for-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-4266 Marie Hemphill Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:02:37 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=750#comment-4266 Help! My 3 year old cat has chronic gingivitis and has a VERY painful mouth. The vet thinks removing his teeth is the answer at a $1500 price tag. Is there some pain reliever to give him some relief?? Thanks so much! Help! My 3 year old cat has chronic gingivitis and has a VERY painful mouth. The vet thinks removing his teeth is the answer at a $1500 price tag. Is there some pain reliever to give him some relief?? Thanks so much!

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]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pain-relief-for-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-3130 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Tue, 31 May 2011 14:04:23 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=750#comment-3130 Thanks for sharing your knowledge and information with us. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and information with us.

]]> By: Leonardo Vargas http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pain-relief-for-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-3116 Leonardo Vargas Fri, 27 May 2011 20:53:35 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=750#comment-3116 These medicines is occasionally used in the treatment of chronic pain, migraines. The dosage of Vicodin depends on one's reaction to this medicine. It is also important to tell the doctor if someone is taking other medicine which have acetaminophen, along with Vicodin participating, because one can only take 400 mg of acetaminophen in a day. If a person exceeds the limitation of acetaminophen in a day, then it might cause severe effect on the liver. Findrxonline mentions Therefore, that one should always get Vicodin dose information from his health adviser before taking this medicine. These medicines is occasionally used in the treatment of chronic pain, migraines. The dosage of Vicodin depends on one’s reaction to this medicine. It is also important to tell the doctor if someone is taking other medicine which have acetaminophen, along with Vicodin participating, because one can only take 400 mg of acetaminophen in a day. If a person exceeds the limitation of acetaminophen in a day, then it might cause severe effect on the liver. Findrxonline mentions Therefore, that one should always get Vicodin dose information from his health adviser before taking this medicine.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pain-relief-for-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-2318 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:36:45 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=750#comment-2318 Thank you for your support and spreading word about this service. Thank you for your support and spreading word about this service.

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