8 Comments:

• The dogs without the drug are suffering and would normally be put to down. Rimadyl gives hope and can give a pain free life. The few side effects are true of all drugs---there are RISKS and life is a gamble.

  By  Anonymous, at 2:05 PM, February 06, 2005  

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• My dog would not have a good quality of life if he did not take Rimadyl. The drug helps more dogs than those that suffer from the side effects. You should continue to have your dog blood tested after starting Rimadyl to ensure there is no damage to liver. Rimadyl is an excellent drug if used with the knowledge of the risks upfront.

  By  Anonymous, at 3:31 PM, February 07, 2005  

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• Rimadyl may be a miracle drug for many but my little 5 year old Jack Russell Maxx almost died from liver failure this week and although improving not out of the woods yet.He was being treated for a problem with his joint capsule. The bottle from the vet did not include anything from Pfizer with their warning. It did have the vets info sheet gently stating it may cause mild side effects. If we knew the risks we never would have put Maxx on.He was on it 2 weeks. I now found out my brothers Yorkie was put down 3 years ago because of liver failure due to rimadyl. My vet says he has never had this problem with animals he put on it. Although the web sites are full of stories like ours. I feel awful because I am a registered nurse and for my family I always check out all meds we take first and weigh the pros an cons.

  By  Anonymous, at 4:39 PM, June 16, 2005  

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• I cannot help but feel rimadyl caused renal failure in my golden retriever. He began to drink more and more and ultimately stopped eating and then drinking. When I raised questions regarding this drug I was told by the vet that their office had never seen any problem with this medication, however my precious golden did not have these problems prior to beginning rimadyl. My guilt is overwhelming as I feel I contributed to his death.

  By  Anonymous, at 2:49 PM, July 16, 2005  

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• Three days after becoming lame in his backend I was taking my little dog (11 yrs. old) to the university vet school for observation. He had gotten a little better, able to walk. I was carrying him to the open car door but decided to let him urinate first. I watched in horror as he broke loose from me and made a 'flyin' leap to the car and jumped in without any problem. The only drug he had at the hospital was Rimadyl. By the time he came home he could hardly stand. He was very, very weak and vomited after I gave him one pill. I immediately stopped the drug. He has been home four days now and is getting better and better. Walking with no staggering, nose is shiny but his eyes still look dull. He is eating good and I feel he is almost totally well. I feel so bad that I allowed them to give him such a horrible drug (IMHO) Now, he is on Joint Care and Transfer Factor Plus and the heating pad on low (occasionally) for about 20 mins. I am so grateful that I get to watch him and his cute little ways a few more days/weeks/months/years??? one day at a time...

  By  Lovelaffs, at 11:15 PM, October 21, 2005  

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• Prince was put on Rimadyl for arthritis several years after being hit by a car-Due to the lack of disclosure by the drug company his liver levels were not addressed which were elevated-I found this out after his death from the drug. The Vet happened to have mailed them to me with his sisters lab records when I left the state In other words-He died from liver failure. All of the sudden he began throwing up white foam-he was stabilized after an evening of shock and extremely high blood pressure.
  I blame the Drug compny-the incompetent Vets in 2 states who did NOT check enzyme levels. There is NO education about this drug-except by those who have lost their best friends. DON'T PUT YOUR PET ON RIMADYL

  By  nancy, at 9:53 AM, February 07, 2007  

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• My Golden Retriever "Molly" Died yesterday morning and I think it was because of Rimadyl. She healthy except for some arthritis in her back and had a hard time getting up because of it. She had been taking Rimadyl for three weeks and she was doing better however, in the past week she slowly started to lose her appetite and she couldn't get up anymore on her own. On the night she died I made her some hamburger meat and she didn't eat it. I made an vet appointment for the next day but I found her dead the next morning. The Vet didn't explain the side affects with Rimadyl and I am very upset with them. I think Rimadyl should be taken off the market.

  By  Matthew, at 1:22 PM, April 11, 2008  

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• My longhair lurcher appears to be suffering from rimadyl toxicity. She went off her food a day or two after starting on the pills and then this was followed by chronic vomiting. She was admitted to the vet this morning (She'd thrown up on herself during the night and just gone back to sleep!) with a VERY high temperatute and bleeding from the nose, mouth and rectum. She has started showing signs of jaundice as well. All this still 3 days after we stopped giving her the drug. Its posible that she isn't suffering from rimadyl toxicity but the more i read the more i find it hard to believe. Fortunately, her temperature has dropped a degree since this morning and her blood test is due tomorrow so she is looking on the mend a bit. I do hope she pulls through. I'm really worried about the poor girl.

  By  Goz, at 10:51 AM, April 23, 2008  

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