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Originally Posted by MnM
I can tell when the pain med starts wearing off because he gets much much much worse. But I can't keep giving it to him because it will destroy his already 'fragile' kidneys.
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Quality of life is an important consideration here, and I'd be inclined to keep giving Metacam if it's helping him feel better. Not every cat that takes it ends up with renal failure, I know of many cats that have been on it for years without a problem. If Metacam is the only option for pain relief and Mikey's pain is profound enough to be affecting how he's living, it might be worth the risk.