Safe Doses of Meloxicam

[doodlecountry]

I brought my pig to the vet because she has some trouble eating and had a slight head tilt when doing so. My piggie may have had a sore or tender jaw that where the vet couldn’t see any visible teeth or jaw damage. She prescribed Meloxicam for one week and if there was progress, to discontinue.
However, she is still a slow eater and I’m unsure if it’s related to jaw pain or not. Can I safely give her Meloxicam to see if the issue persists?

 

[Lady Kelly]

I would call the vets back to discuss this if there has been no improvement

 

[Betsy]

Is your vet used to seeing guinea pigs? Not all of them are.

 

[sport_billy]

You do need to see a vet if no improvement. Metacam is safe for long term use on a whole it is well tolerated

Where are you located? We may be able to suggest some cavy savy vets in your locality

 

[Wiebke]

I brought my pig to the vet because she has some trouble eating and had a slight head tilt when doing so. My piggie may have had a sore or tender jaw that where the vet couldn’t see any visible teeth or jaw damage. She prescribed Meloxicam for one week and if there was progress, to discontinue.
However, she is still a slow eater and I’m unsure if it’s related to jaw pain or not. Can I safely give her Meloxicam to see if the issue persists?

Yes, please continue the painkiller until further notice but contact your vet as you should always do if there has been no improvement during the period of treatment.