[Gpdd] [HEALTH] Arthritis in guinea pigs

[Dr Kay Dudman]

Metacam can be used for pain relief (although in the UK it is licensed for
dogs, it is prescribed for guinea pigs), and I believe the same is also
true of Rimadyl.  I have heard from a vet that the benefit of these two is
that there is not such a high risk of stomach irritation as there is with
other NSAIDs such as aspirin and ibuprofen.

best wishes

Kay

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> Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 14:43:33 -0700
> From: Lydia G Boland <lydiagboland at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Gpdd] [HEALTH] <arthritis in guinea pigs>
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> Hey, so the banana worked!  He gobbled it right up.  But I would still
> like to hear from others who have treated their guinea pigs for
> arthritis.
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> Thanks,
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> Lydia