NSAID for sheep

Re: NSAID for sheep

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:09:27 GMT

Thanks to all.

Re: NSAID for sheep

ChrisBVSc — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:02:26 GMT

As above - plenty of options under the cascade & no issues if you get consent and state a 28 day withdrawal, haven't treated a sheep for a couple of years but used to give lots of meloxicam, carprofen (cattle versions) & flunixin with no ill effects.

Re: NSAID for sheep

Alan Tevendale — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:37:32 GMT

I mainly use Metacam in sheep similar to previous replies. Never had any issues with it. Keep in mind that duration of efficacy of nsaids in sheep seems to be significantly different to durations in cattle. Same dose rates as in cattle and obviously making sure that the withdrawal periods are minimum of 28 days. I would also keep in mind that as an off licence product the client should sign some form of disclaimer.

Re: NSAID for sheep

Fable — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 06:39:46 GMT

No real cascade here in NZ, but I do try to continue to adhere to the rules. With no licensed product Metacam or flinixin are my NSAIDs of choice for the few patients that I see of an ovine persuasion. Like Busybee I give the same dose rate as for cattle.

Re: NSAID for sheep

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 01:24:28 GMT

Thank you all. It's good to have some suggestions and indeed reassurance.

Mark, short-term was what I was thinking of.

Re: NSAID for sheep

Michael Woodhouse — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:01:06 GMT

No licensed product in sheep. We revert to the cascade. We can use a product licensed in another food producing species - so cattle or horses.

I've used flunixin, ketoprofen, carprofen, meloxicam, tolfanemic acid, aspirin etc all to good effecr.

With pet sheep I have used the horse oral Metacam.

28d meat (min) withhold.

Re: NSAID for sheep

Mark Rowland — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 23:46:59 GMT

Long term or short term?

Re: NSAID for sheep

Busybee — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:15:31 GMT

I try to follow the cascade. We stock Flunixin and Ketofen both of which are licensed for use in cattle. They are given at cattle doses but with a minimum off license meat withdrawal of 28 days.