Is it safe to give my dog Metacam and Prednisolone together?

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I gave Peapumpkin her hydroxizine prescribed for her hot spot this morning . The vet called in her metacam and her prednisolone tablets tonight without orders . They are both bagged together . My mom picked them up because I'm sick and can't get out her hotspot still no better but hydrocizine made Pea seemed stoned all day acted weird and couldn't focus I won't use that again for sure it disturbed me with my baby . Now these two they always give her together can metacam be given tonight ? Pet's info: Cat | Exotic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 7 years and 5 months old | 14 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

If I'm understanding her medication plan correctly, I'm a bit concerned because Metacam and prednisolone should not be given together - this combination of drugs can cause serious side effects such as stomach ulcers and internal bleeding, and I do not know of any veterinarians who would recommend giving both at the same time. I would recommend calling your vet in the morning to clarify the medication instructions, because it could be very dangerous for Peapumpkin to take both of these medications at once.

Is it safe to give my dog Metacam and Prednisolone together?

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