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    Questions about Buprenorphine (Buprenex)

    No worries  - they are a worry and a joy all at once aren't they!! When they are happy we are happy. Our fella was on Bupren injections for about 3 weeks then we changed him to the Tramadol transdermal cream as the vet was worried about giving him so many needles -  3 doses per day - once we...
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    Questions about Buprenorphine (Buprenex)

    Hi There Check with your vet regarding Tramadol in a transdermal cream which is put on the inner ear - it works out a lot cheaper for us than Bupren at around .40 cents per full dose for us and more importantly it is really easy to administer - much better for us than needles or oral dosing...
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    Questions about Buprenorphine (Buprenex)

    Thanks Furmonster! (  : We stopped the Tramadol cream on his inner ear 3 days ago but he only stopped eating and drinking and looking laclustre in general this morning - we are syringe feeding him A/D with water mixed in every 3 hours and I am hoping it is withdrawal as it may be much more...
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    Questions about Buprenorphine (Buprenex)

    Hi All We have had our cat on Buprenex for 3 weeks then switched to Tramadol for about two weeks due to full dental extractions and complications - his pain now seems to be gone so we gave his last dose three days ago and today he refuses to eat and seems to just want to sleep - no purring -...
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    buprenorphine formulations and dosages

    Update: Our fella finally seems to have turned the corner and after 20 days since his full teeth removal, he is finally eating on his own much to our relief!! Still on the pain meds - probably for at least another few days - not an easy operation to get over - hopefully worth it in the end.
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    buprenorphine formulations and dosages

    Thanks so much for the reply - makes me feel a bit more confident!! Cheers  (  :
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    buprenorphine formulations and dosages

    Hi There Just checking if anyone is giving their cat Buprenorphine injections long term - is this dangerous or addictive to cats? Our cat has had all his teeth out due to FIV related Stomatitis 18 days ago and is currently on .5ml of sub q Buprenorphine injections - he seems to be still in pain...
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