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Cat ate dog pain relief and might die

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Mollylegs · 06/06/2023 17:24

Hi, I've never posted here before and I fully expect to get called worse than crap but believe me no one can make me feel any worse than I'm feeling myself. I've had a couple of crap weeks with my dog Molly who is nearly 14 years old and long story short Molly dog had an operation yesterday. I was sh##ting myself all day due to her age, but she was ok and came home last night. When we got home I don't know if the cat noticed an odd smell or what but she done off out and refused to come in. I was up and down with Molly all night she didn't settle at all. The vet said not to give her the medication without her eating something first, I rang and asked if I could mix it in the tuna to get her to eat it, I was told that was fine so I put the Rheumocam in with the tuna, I lay on the floor trying to entice Molly to eat it but she didn't. We then fell back asleep on the floor and I woke up to the noise of the cat eating the tuna. So I rang the vets and they said they would speak to a vet and call me back. They called me back an hour later and said I had to take her in immideiately and she probably woun't survive. The vet asked me why I didn't bring her in sooner an hour and a half had passes all in all, I said I didn't get a call back straight away. She said because my cat is 12 and very small, it has probably damaged her kidneys. They said she's very poorly and don't know if she will make it. Sorry for my long rambling post I just wondered if anyone has maybe had this happen to them before. I can only suspect my son had opened the bathroom window and she climbed in. She also didn't eat a huge amount as I kind of know how much tuna I put out. Any help out there at all for a person who loves her animals dearly and is having a crappy time xx

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spiderlight · 07/06/2023 09:14

I hope you get good news this morning. Such a worrying time. I hope your dog manages a poo as well!

Igmum · 07/06/2023 10:56

I hope it's good news. Sending love and a handhold ❤️

uncomfortablydumb53 · 07/06/2023 13:32

Wishing you, Jessy and Molly the best news today

HumourReplacementTherapy · 07/06/2023 13:59

Aww bless you. You are doing your best so don't beat yourself up Flowers
Hope it's good news today for your cat

EmpressMoo · 07/06/2023 14:03

Can you work out how much of the meloxicam was in the food, @Mollylegs ?

The bottle should say something like 1.5mg/ml suspension and the prescription should say the volume of the dose. So if you put 1 ml in the food, it was 1.5mg of meloxicam. If you aren't confident about doing the maths, just post the numbers.

I'm not a vet but I do know about calculating dosage 🙂A quick google suggests the dosage for cats and dogs is the same per kg, even though it isn't recommended for cats any more because there is a risk of kidney failure. So, if your dog is 14kg, the average cat is 4-5kg, so if Jessy ate less than a third of the tuna, she probably didn't even eat the standard cat dose. Meloxicam (also sold as Rheumocam and Metacam) seems to still be sold as a drug for cats. If you click the link below you can see that 🙂

I hope that puts your mind at rest a bit.

https://www.viovet.co.uk/Rheumocam/c5188/?quick_find=520436&utm_source=sag&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces_UK&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItKuiupqx_wIVVtntCh0B3ArcEAQYASABEgIJYfD_BwE

Rheumocam

Rheumocam is available with fast delivery from VioVet, the online retail supplier of veterinary medicines, pet foods and general pet care products.

https://www.viovet.co.uk/Rheumocam/c5188?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItKuiupqx_wIVVtntCh0B3ArcEAQYASABEgIJYfD_BwE&quick_find=520436

Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 14:29

Hi @spiderlight I have Jessy home now but sadly no poo for Molly yet x

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Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 14:30

Thank you @Igmum she's home now x

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Igmum · 07/06/2023 14:32

Good news. If she's allowed some sneaky Dreamies give her some extra from all of us on Mumsnet xx

Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 14:34

Hi @uncomfortablydumb53 Jessy is home now, Molly still hasn't been to the loo. I mentioned it whilst I was picking Jessy up and they said leave her till Friday and see what happens. I don't mean to sound awful but if they ask you to leave it till the weekend then i'm back paying out of hours prices and these last few weeks have killed me financially xx

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Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 14:35

Hi @HumourReplacementTherapy Jessy is home thank you, it's been a rotten time x

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uncomfortablydumb53 · 07/06/2023 14:40

Aww Glad Jessy is home with you
How is she In herself?
Before the vets on Friday could you try cooked apple or other fruits to get some fibre into her?
I expect it feels sore and that stops her

Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 14:40

Hi @EmpressMoo that is the exact box I have been sent home with. Molly is 14.5kg and Jessy is only 2.2kg, she was tiny, the runt of the litter.I am really rubbish at maths so I'd be pretty hope;ess at it. I knew she could have only managed a few mouthfulls cause I'd put it out and there was still half a tin of tuna left. What a bloody worry though, she is home now thankfully. Thanks for your help xx

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uncomfortablydumb53 · 07/06/2023 14:42

By the way I completely understand the financial issues
I'm lucky with my Westie as I've only ever used Germolene on a sore paw which worked thankfully

Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 14:45

Hi it's just a note to let everyone who helped and tried to make me feel better that Jessy is home now and just rather annoyed with me. Molly hasn't been to the toilet yet so I will be keeping a close eye on her. Thanks for all the people who shared their stories and tried to tell me it wasn't my fault, thank you it genuinely meant alot. Lots of love from Me, Molly and Jessy and Jack(poor son who's mum nearly killed his cat)xxx

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EmpressMoo · 07/06/2023 14:58

If you would like me to do the calculation for you, @Mollylegs , I need you to check what the box says (eg is it the 1.5mg/ml suspension) and tell me how much you put in the tuna eg 7ml.

It's great news that she is home. TBH, as long as the vet has told you what signs and symptoms to look out for, Jessy is probably happier and better off at home. I'm sure you are capable of doing obs and will give her all the love and attention she needs 😁

Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 15:10

Hi @EmpressMoo I will go and get the box now, she never told me what to watch out for she just said to mix this charcoal with water and give it to her. They just said bring her back in a week to check her bloods again. I did think when I came home that she never mentioned if she was allowed to play out like she normally does so I'm going to have to ring them regarding that anyway. The box says meloxicam 15ml oral dog x 1.0. dose for 14kgs once daily, sorry does this make sense to you? Thankyou x

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Mummyoflittledragon · 07/06/2023 15:28

Idk if you’ve got hold of the vet. I wouldn’t let your dog run around after any kind of surgery. She will have stitches so should be kept calm. I’d take her outside on the lead if she zooms around and take her on short walks of 10 mins, 15 max for the next week and wait until you see the vet for more advice.

She should be recovered after the week or so as it was just minor surgery .Bowel movements can take a couple of days to come back after surgery so that is why the vet is telling you not to worry. There will come a time when your dog can’t hold it and will just poo. The pain relief will help a lot with that. It’s also anti inflammatory.

im glad jessy is ok.

SuperbSummer2023 · 07/06/2023 15:40

Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 08:58

@SuperbSummer2023 do you know I'm stupid fro not realising but they didn't, they only gave me pain relief, I will need to ask them about it today when they ring, I'm so not on the ball, how the hell did I get my son to 19!!! xx

S@Mollylegs

your son is obviously a natural survivor! 😂🤣😂🤣

Stop blaming yourself. Unfortunately, in life, shit happens. It was an accident & you've done everything possible to fix it xx

SuperbSummer2023 · 07/06/2023 15:46

@Mollylegs

sorry, that was a silly comment when that's exactly Mollys problem!!

Easier said than done, but try to relax a bit, they both seem on the mend, but will pick up on your anxiety!

it was a mistake, mistakes happen!!

Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 16:14

@SuperbSummer2023 I have been and bought myself a bottle of wine and some food for us and I'm going to try and relax now, I have fed and given them both their medicine in a separate room for safety reasons. Now roll on 6pm crack open the wine, who am I kidding I'm so knackered I'll be asleep in an hour. I've not slept or ate for 2 days xx

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Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 16:20

Hi @Mummyoflittledragon Up till today I had only let Molly go in the garden as I wanted to know if she went to the loo. We went on the field this morning but she was still on the lead. The only time you'll see Molly run is if some buggers chasing her, me too come to think of it. She is sitting on the sofa beside me whining so I get up and open the patio doors but she goes outside, squats down but doesn't do a poo then comes back inside. I thought if she went on the field this morning she might go but she didn't. They only gave me enough pain relief for 3 days so I will run out tomorrow. Do you think I should ring and enquire if they would give her anymore? sorry for all the questions, you seem to have an idea what your talking about. I'm bloody clueless xx

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MrsMitford3 · 07/06/2023 16:38

I would def ring tomorrow (I never leave too close to the weekend) although is there a chance the pain med may be causing constipation? I am not an expert but I know some do.

Can they give you dog lactulose equivalent? (again no idea but worth asking)

You have been amazing-so happy Jessy home.

And enjoy the wine-much deserved!!!

Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 17:22

I was just about to open the wine and then I got that nasty feeling about any of them beinfg poorly in the night and having to go back to the vets. I am going to ring tomorrow afternoon and get their opinion then xx thanks @MrsMitford3

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EmpressMoo · 07/06/2023 17:27

Ok, I've googled the bottle. Is it the one where you get a syringe that has the weight printed on it so you draw up the meloxicam to the wieght of your pet?

It looks like the initial dose is twice the maintenance dose. Did they tell you to give 2 syringes for the first dose? If not, that's probably because she already had a higher dose at the vets.

I'm assuming you only gave Molly the maintenance dose (1 syringe). The maintenance dose would be 1.4 mg of meloxicam for a 14 kg dog. The initial dose (ie higher but but still safe) for a 2.2 kg cat would be 0.44 mg so one third of Molly's prescription. So I'm guessing Jessy should be okay if she ate less than a third.

I think the main risk to Jessy would be if she has taken an overdose but it doesn't sound like she has? She doesn't have known chronic kidney disease, does she? Long term use of meloxicam by cats seems to be linked with renal failure too but she has only had one dose.

Like I said, meloxicam is still sometimes prescribed for cats despite the risk. If you look at a packet of ibuprofen (similar drug) it lists kidney failure as a possible side effect...

Maybe post on the litter tray board instead of pets, I think there is a vet who posts there. As I say, I'm not a vet, but I would guess signs of acute kidney failure would be similar to humans 😂Take her back to the vet if there is anything different eg she is listless, not eating, drinking more than usual, weeing more than usual, has vomiting or diarrhoea, cloudy wee, seems confused, is dehydrated, anything unusual...Drinking and weeing more, and dehydration aren't so obvious so maybe keep an eye out for them. To check for dehydration, check that her gums aren't dry. You can also gently pinch and pull back the skin on her neck (the scruff), it should spring back. Practice with the loose skin on the back of your hand to see what I mean!

Mollylegs · 07/06/2023 17:39

@EmpressMoo Ah bless you, thanks for all that information. Up to now Jessy has never suffered with anything, I suppose the fact that she's 12 years old may have played a part too, I'm just going to try and watch for anything seeming off with her. Roll on next week, get that appointment over and done with, hopefully by then Molly would have started pooing like a small horse again, Jack will still be asking daft questions and the world might seem right again, thank you, thank you, thank you in the words of Giovanni xxx

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