Quote Originally Posted by Miss Z View Post
There are two types of Metacam - a canine and feline version. The canine one probably shouldn't be used on cats, and I expect this is what your brochure was referring to.

I have used the canine version on a rat before. Metacam is basically a steroid alternative, and as steroids are used on a wide variety of animals, Metacam should be safe in all respects too. In all the surgeries I've been gaining experience in, 99% of the time Metacam is prescribed as an anti-inflammatory to ease joint and muscular pain.

I wouldn't panic about the Metacam - it has far less side effects than any steroids you could be offered!
Yes, you're right about different uses for cats and dogs so I'm not panicked but concerned. I do have a couple of my cats on Clomicalm for inappropriate urinating and it's supposedly only for dogs' behavioral issues but it's now routinely prescribed for cats.

Right now Boo is curled up in the patio room w/his head tucked upside down, which is a good sign for me because in the last few days he's either taken the vulture position that I've described or he's laid w/his head straight. I could tell that he wasn't comfortable but now it appears as though he is. I sure hope so. He's been such a good cat all his life. Everyone loves this boy and my son just adores him. My son will be home visiting in about 3 weeks and I sure don't want anything to happen before or during his visit. When he walks in the door, Boo always runs to him and in his younger kitty days, he used to leap onto my son's shoulder. I'd be happy to see him just walk over to him, forget the leaping.