Badly hurt young Roller

[fred2344]

Wild Dove,
Is Metacam a controlled(prescription item) or can it be purchased over the counter? I have a feeling I know it is controlled but I figured I would ask anyway.

[Nancy]

Wild Dove,
Would you help me locate a place to purchase Metacam or Septra?
Thank you for your help.

[Wild Dove]

Dear Nancy & Fred,

Yes, Metacam is a controlled substance, (unfortunately). The generic name is "Meloxicam".
As for where you could get it...I live in Canada and am not sure if Metacam is used in the States, but I do have the manufacturer's web-site for you: http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.ca/vetmetica/sman.asp
Perhaps you could get availability information from them. Also, any vet should be able to give you information as to whether it is approved for use in the US.
You are looking for oral Metacam...not injectable.
Sorry I couldn't provide you with anymore help than this.

[Nancy]

percymae Wild Dove,
Would you please give me the web address again. The address given was not known.
Thank you
Nancy

[Wild Dove]

Sorry Nancy,

Try http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.ca/vetmedica, or if that doesn't work, just http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.ca and go to the small animals section.
I tried to get on the site myself through a search just now, but couldn't either. Must be having techno-difficulties because I did get on it this morning.
Cheers,
Wild Dove

[joann woodring]

Nancy,
It is heartening to hear how concerned you are for the well being of your roller. If only everyone was so compassionate!
Did you consider having this dear bird as a pet house pigeon? I think she couldn't roll and injure herself further in the house..she could have a nice home cage for her own, in a room, and be let out when you are there.
I have a pigeon living this life style, seemingly very happily. She was badly injured when whe was a young feral adult, rescued, and given to me because she was unreleasable. She adapted to being home bound, got to like me, and now thinks she owns the place!
As far as your birds' injuries go, a good avian vet should be able to tell you if it is inhumane to keep her alive. Vets have much more experience and knowledge about this than most of us casual animal owners.
From your post, it sounds like you truly love this pidgy and just want to do the right thing for her. I hope it all works out. Please let us know what the vet says if you take her to them.

joann

[cyro51]

Wild Dove, do you know what the correct dosage of Metacam is for pigeons? This is one medicine I happen to have in the house because it was prescribed for my dog. However, it can prove fatal for dogs, so I stopped giving it on her. Do you know if it can have the same effect on pigeons?


Cynthia