MedusA Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I usually have Meloxicam for Cats (0.5mg/ml) prescribed by my vet, which I give to my hens as pain relief/anti-inflammatory when needed. A friend has given me a bottle of Meloxicam for Dogs (1.5mg/ml). Can I use this for chickens and just give a third of the dose, or is it not advised? Seems such a waste if not, but don't want to do more harm than good to my girls. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 You should only give it if prescribed by a vet. I have been prescribed that one for my chickens. I think the dose per kg is the same as for dogs but that would have to be checked with a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 It's not licensed for use on poultry in the UK (as you probably know) but vets can prescribe it off-label. The law is that you should only give it on the say-so of your vet I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Thanks folks. It is much what I expected. Got a poorly girl at the moment with peritonitis. She has recovered from it twice before so is on Baytril and Metacam (prescribed by my vet). I'll just have to see how she goes this time. The vet said if she recovers again I should seriously think about giving her a Superlorin implant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Antibiotics will only help her is she has septic peritonitis as opposed to sterile peritonitis. At the end of the day, peritonitis is something they don't recover from; my hens rarely get it as they are pure breeds, but I leave them to get on with it until it starts to compromise their general well-being, then I cull them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 isnt meloxicam the same thing as metacam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Yep I was under the impression that Metacam was just the brand name for meloxicam. I have used it in the past for rabbits, making sure it was a drug that can be given to rabbits, and looking up the dosage for the rabbit, using calculations for get the correct dosage/kg. No one on here can advise you to do it, but ultimately it's up to you and if you think it will relieve the chicken's pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'd give her 1/3 rd of the dose you previously gave her with the cat one but would check the use by date and how long it's open. (bearing in mind all the legal stuff above). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
