Rimadyl or Metacam?

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Never sprained, fractured, torn, or broke anything, so can't answer that... I an say when I'm in pain, even if it isn't severe, and I'm irritated with it, I do take NSAIDs. I don't take them daily...wouldn't unless I absolutely had to. I also have no problem taking them once or twice every month or two.

We actually don't use NSAIDs here b/c of Ellie's liver. We used something else after her spay. And this is where some vets go into the pain is okay thing. They think it's okay to not medicate after an abdominal surgery. I completely disagree with that one. Even with the liver problem, her vet was very clear that Ellie would be in pain and that she needed meds and I am so happy that she didn't try to withhold them...

But I don't want to take this thread off topic anymore...

Wondering what the original poster decided to do.
I think the only way to get around the Rimadyl if you don't want to use it is to call the vet.

yeah they did not give dex pain meds after his neuter and i was upset and went first thing in am to get him a shot as i was really upset as thought they gave him pain meds. I did not know anything back then. Now i would only do tramadol even if it does not have an anti-inflammatory in it.

I am definitely not against pain meds just NSAIDS. Our bc dentist will not use nsaids he says they are not safe and many specialists i deal with cringe when i mentioned them so i think they proceed with them with caution where as vets do not which upsets me even when i asked for tramadol the vet swore to me it was safe to give with steroids even though i knew differently and read they are never to be mixed. I trusted him as he was the professional but in consulting specialists they said he never should have given dd that drug

[orlnurse]

Originally Posted by dwerten

a dislocated shoulder i would think would show up in the xray did this show up in xray? I bet it was a sprain is my guess or soft tissue injury and within 3-4 days will be gone

I"m thinking if it was a dislocated shoulder and it popped back into place (which is possible) it wouldn't show up on the xray. I'm hoping she will be better in a few days. Its not stopping her from moving around but the limp is still noticable.

[orlnurse]

Thank you everyone for your responses. I've been at work tonight and was unable to log on before now. AS one poster said, there must be a reason why the vet prescribed Rimadyl vs Metacam. I will continue to use the Rimadyl; its only once per day for 4 days. I'm sorry but I can't let her go in pain. She is unable to speak and tell me how much pain she is in, so I must do what I can for her. I am a nurse, so it is my belief that no one should have to sustain pain if it can be helped.

Again, thank you all for your responses. I'm so grateful for YT!

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by orlnurse

Thank you everyone for your responses. I've been at work tonight and was unable to log on before now. AS one poster said, there must be a reason why the vet prescribed Rimadyl vs Metacam. I will continue to use the Rimadyl; its only once per day for 4 days. I'm sorry but I can't let her go in pain. She is unable to speak and tell me how much pain she is in, so I must do what I can for her. I am a nurse, so it is my belief that no one should have to sustain pain if it can be helped.

Again, thank you all for your responses. I'm so grateful for YT!

I would ask as my dog cannot take liquids and yet the vet gave me liquid clindamycin when there were tablets just because he does not have it in stock so sometimes it is just a matter of what they have in stock but both are nsaids anyway same thing. It is not a matter of not having pain meds it is what pain meds are safer for our dogs. Tramadol is much safer for dogs after what i have seen what an nsaid can do. Read the fda info link i posted on nsaids there is alot of info on that.

[dwerten]

http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/UI24S-Z...%208.21.04.bmp

[orlnurse]

Originally Posted by dwerten

http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/UI24S-Z...%208.21.04.bmp

When I click on the link it says, "Document not found"?

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by orlnurse

When I click on the link it says, "Document not found"?

darn it is an article about the class action lawsuit on rimadyl. It is from doghealth2 yahoogroup did the fda links work?

[orlnurse]

Originally Posted by dwerten

darn it is an article about the class action lawsuit on rimadyl. It is from doghealth2 yahoogroup did the fda links work?

Oh, yes...I saw that article. She seems to be slightly better today. If she looks better tomorrow, perhaps I can stop the medication. Sometimes only 24-48 hours is enough to reduce inflammation.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by orlnurse

Oh, yes...I saw that article. She seems to be slightly better today. If she looks better tomorrow, perhaps I can stop the medication. Sometimes only 24-48 hours is enough to reduce inflammation.

that is great so glad she is doing better

[orlnurse]

Originally Posted by dwerten

that is great so glad she is doing better

Thank you...tonight she was running around, there was no stopping her! It's not quite as noticeable now.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by orlnurse

Thank you...tonight she was running around, there was no stopping her! It's not quite as noticeable now.

that is a good sign but i would try to confine and make her rest as sometimes they think they are feeling better with the meds as it masks the pain and you do not want her to re-injure herself or let the injury get worse.

[orlnurse]

Originally Posted by dwerten

that is a good sign but i would try to confine and make her rest as sometimes they think they are feeling better with the meds as it masks the pain and you do not want her to re-injure herself or let the injury get worse.

She is looking better today. I didn't give her the Rimadyl pill today and she seems to be doing ok. I did pick her up and put her on my lap or next to me when she got too active in hopes to slow her down.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by orlnurse

She is looking better today. I didn't give her the Rimadyl pill today and she seems to be doing ok. I did pick her up and put her on my lap or next to me when she got too active in hopes to slow her down.

great glad she is doing better my maltese hurt her paw right before christmas and she was better within two days so probably a sprain like her

[Preethi17]

Pain killers may seem the most affordable and quickest option for your canine's osteoarthritis treatment but even aspirin can cause adverse reactions, especially with long lasting use. Your vet may suggest using aspirin as a momentary pain relief but should not be given to pets being affected by renal disease or problems with hypertension. Lengthy used of aspirin can cause stomach discomfort.


temaril p tablet

[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by Preethi17

Pain killers may seem the most affordable and quickest option for your canine's osteoarthritis treatment but even aspirin can cause adverse reactions, especially with long lasting use. Your vet may suggest using aspirin as a momentary pain relief but should not be given to pets being affected by renal disease or problems with hypertension. Lengthy used of aspirin can cause stomach discomfort.


temaril p tablet

I have never heard of using Temaril P for this type of problem. It is usually used in allergies. Also it has steroids in it and some dog's can't have steroids.
May I ask where did you get your information to use this for pain? This is certainly an odd choice.