Does anyone know if Rimadyl, can cause Liver or Kidney Disease in Dogs?I've read a few articles online that say it can! I just wondered if any of you had a dog that was taking Rimadyl and then later on, diagnosed with Liver or Kidney Disease? If so, can you please tell me your story? If you can provide any links with more information on this, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks! Please STAR!!!
Posted by moondog
Some dogs can't take Rimadyl but all mine have been ok with it and none have been on it long term.
I have a blood test done first to make sure there are no problems with their internal organs.
ALWAYS give Rimadyl with food though and never on an empty stomach.
Posted by Loki ❆ Wolfchild
I've always heard that Rimadyl can cause liver damage (especially if used in the long term), which is why I use it sparingly with my dogs. I have never seen an associated problem.
There appear to be studies which link the drug with liver damage. Here is a link to several questions about the drug re: liver issues...
http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/drimdyl.html
ADD:
An article from USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/drugs/2005-04-11-dog-pain-usat_x.htm
Posted by Rowan
Yes it may. Depending on overdose, and/or if the dog is susceptible to the drug.
Rimadyl is an NSAIDs
You can find more info on the link I'm including.
Personally I wouldn't jump on the use of Rimadyl (my vet prescribed it for one of my dogs after surgery IF absolutely necessary and to give just a very tiny dose at first to check for any immediate reaction. However this drug might NOT give immediate reaction anyway. Needless to say, I did NOT use it and full blood work had been done on her as well. But then again, I'm overprotective *grin* I do the same for myself and/or my kids)
Posted by DEADGAME!
You've "read" lies.RUMOR & urban myth!
Safe & effective for long-term pain relief.
Posted by Nedra E
I just put my female pyr on Novox, which is the generic form of Rimadyl. It costs about $ 0.66/pill. Deramaxx, another excellent Nsaid is over $ 5.00/pill. My girl has arthritis and must be on medication for life now. The glucosamine/chondroitin wasn't helping enough any longer.
Any Nsaid can cause liver damage.
I avoided Rimadyl before now due to the risks I'd heard about to pyrs and liver damage. So, I discussed it at length with my vet and she left the choice to me. I googled and read up on the meds and finally chose to use the Rimadyl. My vet, and my friend who is a vet stated they they have not actually seen a lot of dogs in their practices have the bad reaction to Rimadyl and it's generic, Novox. So... that's what I am using now, BUT, I keep a close eye on my girl, and I printed up information from online websites that explain what are symptoms of the dog having a bad reaction to the medicine that could indicate liver damage.
Actually, I WILL give you a star as this is an important topic to discuss.
Sabrina is doing fine on Rimadyl. She's been on it several months now with no problems. I re-read the symptoms of liver damage regularly so that, if she has a problem, I'll get it stopped FAST. It CAN cause problems, but so can ANY Nsaid!!! You just have to know the symptoms of bad side-effects.
This is the same risk as for human beings. Any medicine YOU are given can have bad side effects, including your Nsaids. Aspirin can bother your stomach, and each of the others has possible bad side effects. In ALL medicines you must know the symptoms of bad side effects so you can talk to your doctor (or vet for the animial) and stop the medication. The majority of people and animals tolerate medicines fine... including Rimadyl. -!-
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