Metacam question

[Sailaway806]

13 week EE somehow tore her beak. Loose flap on side. Not eating or drinking. Took her to vet and she tried an adhesive (wouldn't hold). She prescribed Metacam (1.5mg/ml). Pullet weighs 2.4 pounds and the dosage they prescribed is 1.1 ml every 24 hrs. That seems high to me. What I find online seems to suggest closer to .5 - .8 ml for a full grown hen. Anyone else used this before?

I tried calling in to ask if they were sure that was the right amount but they are closed for the day. (They see chickens but not regularly). I just don't want to overdose her.

Vet doesn't think she will make it. Am trying to syringe feed "starter" soup but she is not being cooperative and can't handle her beak area without causing more pain.

TIA

 

[casportpony]

13 week EE somehow tore her beak. Loose flap on side. Not eating or drinking. Took her to vet and she tried an adhesive (wouldn't hold). She prescribed Metacam (1.5mg/ml). Pullet weighs 2.4 pounds and the dosage they prescribed is 1.1 ml every 24 hrs. That seems high to me. What I find online seems to suggest closer to .5 - .8 ml for a full grown hen. Anyone else used this before?

I tried calling in to ask if they were sure that was the right amount but they are closed for the day. (They see chickens but not regularly). I just don't want to overdose her.

Vet doesn't think she will make it. Am trying to syringe feed "starter" soup but she is not being cooperative and can't handle her beak area without causing more pain.

TIA

The dose my vet has me use is 0.2 mg/kg twice a day, so yeah, that does seem high to me too.

at 0.2 mg/kg for a 2.4 pound hen:
2.4 / 2.2 x 0.2 / 1.5 = 0.145 ml

 

[Relleoms]

I have a script for 0.25mL orally once daily for 7 days. Hen was about 4 pounds. Hope your girl makes it!

 

[casportpony]

I have a script for 0.25mL orally once daily for 7 days. Hen was about 4 pounds. Hope your girl makes it!

Is it 1.5 mg/ml?

 

[casportpony]

I have a script for 0.25mL orally once daily for 7 days. Hen was about 4 pounds. Hope your girl makes it!

Just for grins:
4 / 2.2 x 0.2 / 1.5 = 0.242 ml

So if your meloxicam is 1.5 mg/ml then this is more in line with what I've been told to use.

 

[Relleoms]

Is it 1.5 mg/ml?

It doesn’t say, but that’s a very valid question...

 

[casportpony]

It doesn’t say, but that’s a very valid question...

I ask because I think it also comes as 0.5 mg/ml, and a vet could also make their own at any number of mg/ml.

 

[casportpony]

This is what the vet book Clinical Avian Medicine says:

 

[Sailaway806]

Thank you everyone. I am going to go with a lower dosage tonight and the call in the am. You guys rock. I am new to chickens and I have had cats, dogs and horses since I was a kid, but chickens are a whole different ballgame!

 

[casportpony]

Thank you everyone. I am going to go with a lower dosage tonight and the call in the am. You guys rock. I am new to chickens and I have had cats, dogs and horses since I was a kid, but chickens are a whole different ballgame!

Do let us know what they say! Oh, and welcome to BYC!