Yes, Rimadyl is a safe daily pain medication that is designed for dogs.
No, you can't give meds prescribed for a dog to a cat.
It is generally safe to give rimadyl to dogs without a blood test, as long as they are younger than 7 years old and do not have preexisting health issues. However, it is always best to consult with a veterinarian before starting any new medication to ensure it is safe for your dog.
I am switching my dog from deramax to rimadyl and my vet said to wait at least 5 days off do deramax before giving rimadyl. If you don't wait to switch the results are fatal to the dogs digestive system. Don't do this I lost one dog this way.
If your veterinarian prescribed it.
yes Salami is OK to give to your dog
RIMADYL IS AN ECELLENT MED Rimadyl can also can severe liver and pancreas damage, especially in Labs, to which your vet should warn you before administering
Ask your vet
If you feel like pinkin the lake rabbit
No - human pain medications are not safe for dogs due to the dogs' sensitivity to the side effects. If you suspect your dog is in pain, you should take it to your veterinarian; there are emergency clinics around that should be able to prescribe Rimadyl for your dog if medically needed.
Yea that is what I give my dog.
Yes and no. The manufactures of Rimadyl do not recommend giving it to cats. However, my veterinarian prescribed Rimadyl to my cat for arthritis ONLY AFTER blood tests for liver and kidney function. Additional blood tests will be performed in a month, then again in six months.
In general, Rimadyl's side effects are less significant for most dogs as compared to the side effects of Prednisone -- but the biggest risk of problems comes from having both of these drugs in the dog's system at the same time. In general, when changing over from one to the other, we try to aim for a 48 hour "washout period", to allow one drug to clear before introducing the other. If you gave a dose of Rimadyl earlier today, I would not suggest using Prednisone for at least another day and a half, if we're trying to do what's safest.