Metacam and Kidney Disease
User Name: broncofan07
Parent Forum: Cat Health Forum
Posted: 3/17/2010 5:13 PM
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My vet gave me Metacam to give to my 15 yr old cat for arthritis in her paw. In January I went back for a refill – I
have already use 2 bottles worth by this time – and she said she needed to do blood work because it sometimes
damages the kidneys. Her kidneys were a Level 1 – but she said not to worry. I did not take the refill but the vet
had given her some steroid shot for the swelling at that time. My cat was diagnosed with extra skeletal osteosarcoma
and during the surgery to remove the lump she said her blood work showed her kidney damage to be a level 3.
She said it was her food and I needed to switch to Science Diet kd immediately to prevent further damage. My
cats diet consisted of Blue Buffalo Indoor (dry) and Wellness (wet). I was shocked t