My cat has a blood clot. How long to give Plavix if vet is closed?

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My vet prescribed plavix for my cats blood clot, but he didn't say how long to give to her for. The vet is closed tomorrow because of thanksgiving, and I don't know what to do. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 7 years and 7 months old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

In most cases, when Plavix is prescribed for a blood clot, it's meant to be used as a long-term medication - most of the cats I prescribe it for will remain on it for life. So my guess is that Caramel will be staying on it for quite a while. Assuming that you have enough medication to get through tomorrow (or until Monday, if your vet is closed until then), I would continue giving it as directed without stopping until you can talk to your vet about the long-term plan for Caramel.

My cat has a blood clot. How long to give Plavix if vet is closed?

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