Rimadyl Or What
My 11 year old Shih Tzu was limping on her front legs after laying for awhile. Xrays at the Vets office show inflammation and also some "spur" growth that has broke off. Cookie has Arthritis too. S...
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I found out that there is a much less expensive, human generic for Metacam, called Meloxicam (thank you to a member of this forum!! :W). It comes in a tiny tablet. I got a prescription from my vet that I had filled at my pharmacist. 30 tablets cost just under $10, and Jackson (63 lb.) only gets 1/2 tablet a day! I just hide it in a bit of canned dog food, which he happily gulps down.
For a Shih-tsu, it's probably not doable, because the tablet can't be cut small enough for a safe dosage, but it works great for larger dogs, for a LOT less money.
For a Shih-tsu, it's probably not doable, because the tablet can't be cut small enough for a safe dosage, but it works great for larger dogs, for a LOT less money.
