whatever it is, it will make your dog progressively worse because when you supress a natural response to an injury the body will counter the drug with " more", so when the animal is off the drug the natural inflamation will increase which means they will have to continue the drug forever, but of course thats by design, this is how a simple antacid can lead to acid reflux or even worse.
You should purchase Rimadyl through your veterinarian or through a veterinary drug supply company.
Yes, Rimadyl is a safe daily pain medication that is designed for dogs.
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.
If your veterinarian prescribed it.
Tramadol is prescribed for pain; Rimadyl is prescribed primarily to reduce inflammation, though it's believed to relieve some pain as well.
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
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.
It is NOT recommended
www.vmd.gov.uk/espcsite/Documents/141807.DOC
Rimadyl is the brand name of a proprietary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is safe for dogs and effective at controlling mild chronic pain, such as the pain associated with arthritis.
You need to ask your local veterinarian this question.
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