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Originally Posted by yorkiepuppie  davinci's vet prescribed RIMADYL because he suspects davinci had pulled his neck muscle. RIMADYL is supposed to help reduce pain and inflammation. but after i did some research on this drug, i am not sure i want to give it to davinci. one of the side effects of this drug is death. that is NOT a side effect i am ok with.
does anyone know anything about this medication!? i don't think i am going to give any to davinci. please help me if you know about this drug. The Senior Dogs Project |
I do not like nsaids at all will never give to my dogs - they will get tramadol for pain PERIOD. Metacam, deramaxx and rimadyl are all nsaids and yes the side effects can not be pretty so BEWARE is what i say. It affects the intestinal wall and can affect kidneys. It should never be given without proper blood work prior. It should never be given on empty stomach nor given to a dog on steroids. I do not blame you for being afraid. My dog had one dose of metacam and was very sick throwing up and diarrhea could not swallow her food - had to be soaked down for a month for her to eat or she would throw up her food and she had colitis from it
Now she was given it by a vet on empty stomach and she was on temarilp which is a steroid and why she reacted so poorly but after reading about this no way and dr jean dodds who i respect told me NO NSAIDS and sent me a client sheet on it
also our board certified dentist will not prescribe nsaids he said he does not feel they are safe so he will only prescribe narcotics like tramadol for pain even though it does not have the anti-inflammtory agent. Fish oil is a natural anti-inflammatory and so are steroids like temarilp or predinisolone and prednisone and it is safe to give steroids and tramadol but never nsaid and steroids