Rimadyl, anyone???

Subject: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:32 pm

Anyone have any experience with Rimadyl? Just looked at what Mimi's on and carprofen is another name for rimadyl. I've heard plenty of nasty stories about it killing dogs etc but I know you get that with everything so was just wondering what people think?

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:33 pm

I have heard of it but never used it. Sorry. Not much help am I?

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:34 pm

Thats ok, I'm not much help on yours :2445:

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:35 pm

:2445:

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:37 pm

ive used it and would never again hun made paddy violently ill and very aggressive

he cant take to steroids at all lol but some dogs are fine on it

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:40 pm

I only looked it up cos shes in a very deep sleep, was not impressed that its renamed and they didnt tell me. All they said was to stop giving them if she gets sick. Nothing else. Will keep an eye on her Rimadyl, anyone??? 729386

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:41 pm

yea just watch her hun she may be fine

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:42 pm

Marley has been on rimadyl off and on and he's had no bad effects with it. I was iffy about him being put on it when he had his bad leg but it really helped him.

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:43 pm

Was Pads on it long? Shes only got it for a week. Shes due in season too which always makes her a bit moody too, so thats shitty timing :2445:

Awww thats good then Judes. I had to stop looking on the net cos theres only horror stories about it.

How is his leg now Judes?

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:48 pm

yea pads injured his shoulder so we tried a number of roids all from same family but all had same effect on him metacam makes him wee like hell and thats very mild lol so i used MSM for him intead and he was fine

he doesnt get anything now hes not stiff or sore on it u would think he would arthritus after the severity of the injury but Rimadyl, anyone??? 74848

lol

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:51 pm

Awww poor fella, at least hes ok now :love: :love:

Shes not moved since I gave her one, its not like her. I'm hoping it just stopped the pain so shes getting some sleeping done. She was groaning a bit last night and today Rimadyl, anyone??? 729386

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:51 pm

Xsara was on rimadyl for unexplained lameness in her front leg last year, only a weeks course.. no side effects with her either
:love: :love:

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:54 pm

yea pads was about 4yr old wen his injury happend

i feed super flex which has msn ect in thats a gud suppliment to feed and keep your dogs joints free

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:54 pm

Keira was on it when she was ill i looked it up on the internet and was shocked by the horror stories I think most of the scarey stories are quite old
She was fine and had no side effects

I worked at a vets for a while and it was one of the most prescribed drugs

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:56 pm

his leg is fine hun but if he over does it when playing with Jez he can sometimes hurt it again and we have to keep rimadyl in usually one or two tablets later he's fine again. I read all the horror stories too and refused to put him on it at first and got ed to ring our vets, who wasnt neil at that time, and I felt happier when he said his dog was on them but if Marley was sick or had the runs and any blood then to stop them immediately. He was fine tho!

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 9:57 pm

Lynne wrote:: Xsara was on rimadyl for unexplained lameness in her front leg last year, only a weeks course.. no side effects with her either
:love: :love:

Thats exactly the same as Mimi :love: :love: :love:

Oh, might look into it Fazza, were feeding Skinners working at the minute, I like the protein level for the pups but they are all really good on it Rimadyl, anyone??? 729386

Been thinking about added extras though, esp with their joints and crappy breeding Rimadyl, anyone??? 729386

Awww I feel loads better now, thanks everyone :love: :love: :love:

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 10:00 pm

no worries hun anything with MSM in is good IMO and super flex think thats the name done by NAF anaimal feeds is fab xx

use it as a preventative too so if pup tweeks anything it will help with healing muscles ect

Subject: Re: Rimadyl, anyone??? Thu May 28, 2009 10:08 pm

Oh nice one :love:

OH has just took the pups out and she awoke from her coma enough to think she was going but shes snoring on the sofa again already, its wiped her out :love:

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