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Originally Posted by dwerten  Where did you read on the instructions that it says it is ok to give on empty stomach?
Most Vaccine and medication reactions are not reported sadly as I do not believe the vet has to report it do they? Are they really telling the owner - hey the drug i gave your dog caused the kidneys to fail so your dog died of renal failure? Or do they say I am so sorry your dog has renal failure? I think the latter of the two is probably the case and most pet owners are not educated to know the difference unless they stumble across it on the internet trying to find out why their two year old dog died of renal failure |
i do not have drug inserts in my back pocket so i got this from the rimadyl and metacam websites.
How to give Rimadyl to your dog.
Rimadyl should be given according to your veterinarian’s instructions. Your veterinarian will tell you what amount of Rimadyl is right for your dog and for how long it should be given. Rimadyl should be given by mouth and may be given with or without food.
Q: Is it a preferred protocol to administer Metacam in the oral form after a meal due to the potential for general G.I. upset?
A: No, it does not matter. Metacam Oral Suspension can be administered either directly onto the food or into the mouth. For dogs less than 5 pounds, the dosing is direct from the bottle onto the food. The tip of the bottle has been designed and calibrated to deliver one drop per lb. A 4 lb. dog would receive 4 drops onto the food. If given directly into the mouth, it is not a requirement to provide food with the treatment.
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All of the vets i have worked for do blood work before putting a dog on long term NSAID treatment and then do maintenance blood work checks to make sure everything is ok. I have seen ONE reaction to deramaxx that required hospitalization. The vet told the owner that the deramaxx could have been the culprit AND the vet got in touch with the drug company, all documents were provided and the drug company paid for treatment. The dog's symptoms (kidney problems) were reversed and the last i heard he is doing excellent.
I believe there are a lot of vets who do this as well, but since you seem to have no faith in them, i doubt you will see it this way.