Drugs for cats

[stephbg]

Have just returned from taking Cally to the vet for some relief for her arthritis. If you've ever wondered who funds vet science research, well, that would be me.

We're into experimental treatment land. The kind that has the vet fishing out the fine print of the instructions to frown and scribble and tinker with a calculator.

Actually, we're in option 1 of 3 experimental treatment land. Or x of y; I'm frankly losing track. Tempted though I am to make hyperbolous comparisons with BB's chemotherapy, I'll pass on this occasion.

I did find it disturbing to be offered medical treatment choices for which I had no basis for comparison other than the convenience factor to me and the stress level to Cally. The consequences of the human version of events make for nightmares. I look forward to new episodes of House.

So, before I forget, she'll be taking (or rather I'll be administering) Metacam oral suspension for cats. A daily dose of 4 1/2 thingies (not ml, mg or cubits) on the mysteriously calibrated syringe, starting on Sunday.

That's one dose of (4 + 1/2) mystery units per day, not 4 x 1/2 mystery units per day. Same dose, every day, no loading (not one day of 4 units then 1/2 a unit each day).

I wasn't leaving until I was as sure as I could be that I had it right.

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[catundra.livejournal.com]

Do you have pet insurance?

[stephbg.livejournal.com]

She's a 15 year-old moggie from the Cat Haven. Hell no.

Last I checked (granted many years ago) pet insurance was only available for purebreds up to about 5 years of age.

[catundra.livejournal.com]

We took it out with RSPCA as they use the premiums for a good cause. Didn't matter what sort of pet it was to them. We were particularly anxious for Siah as while cats are generally in robust health for many years and expensive illness is unlikely (unlike the possibility with dogs where they may *heaven forbid* eat bait etc)accidents for outdoor cats are likely. As we found out the hard way. However having that insurance ensured we were able to do *everything* to try and help him. Not sure when we get cats again if we will bother as they will most certainly be inside cats...