Has anyone had any problems with a dog on Rimadyl?
Hi everyone,
Seen a few articles online about dogs that have serious problems while taking Rimadyl, the anti-inflammatory drug. My dog was on it for 2 years (perhaps 3) and he never had any adverse effects from the drug, and I thought it was widely prescribed, so this surprised me. Have any of you experienced problems with a dog prescribed Rimadyl? Were the consequences serious?
I have used it for short term and long term. My Lab has been on it for over 6 years. He is now 11.
My vet highly recommends a liver test twice a year for dogs who are on long term Rimadyl since it can affect the liver.
My Lab started showing signs of liver failure 6 months ago. His hips are bad. My vet recommended cutting back of the drug to slow the liver failure. So I did. His ability to function without a full dosage became worse.
Since I am a person who believe in quality of life vs quantity, I put him back on his regular dose. If it takes 6 months off his life so be it. At least he is not in as much pain.
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