Cow Mau’s mouth pain was getting worse every day. Even transdermal Tramadol did not give him any relief anymore.
So, I contacted the vet and she said the least harmful medicine for him would be the Metacam (Meloxicam) injection. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and inflammation.
Cow Mau’s weight is maintained at 4.46kg.
Cow also has the brownish eye discharge (it’s a chronic problem) and there is some bacteria in the discharge. He was prescribed Tarivid eye drop (non-steroidal, hence it won’t cause ulcers), 3 times a day.
Cow was given the Metacam injection and prescribed oral Meloxicam, but to be used only when needed.
There is an injectable drug called Solensia, which is very effective for pain, but very pricey. It is used primarily for osteoarthritis but works in general for pain.
Studies have shown that 77% of cat owners report seeing an improvement in signs of pain over 3 months. We recommend getting your cat a series of 3 injections, as it takes 2 doses to achieve a “steady state”, but you may see improvement within a week after the first injection.
So, I agreed to let Cow Mau try it. The clinic will order it for us.
Among the few seemingly mild “symptoms” that is cause for worry for me, are mouth pain and dental hygiene. Bad dental hygiene, as I’ve written many times, can eventually lead to kidney disease which we know is progressive and terminal. Mouth pain can do that too, but the immediate effect of severe mouth pain is that the cat cannot eat. So that is of grave concern to me. A runny nose is also of grave concern to me because without the sense of smell, a cat also will not eat. Their appetite comes from their sense of smell.
Cow Mau’s check-up is in two weeks. We need to monitor the effect of the Meloxicam on his kidneys.
Our diamond in the rough – Cow Mau!