Comments on: Let’s Revisit Rimadyl and Talk About Relative Risk http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:48:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: J A Baker http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-6011 J A Baker Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:33:54 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/#comment-6011 To all: my dog is alive, despite several relapses. The vet finally agreed that she had been poisoned by Rimadyl and expected her to die. I have used every skill one can think of, had her on a diet eays on the liver--had to hand-feed her becauyse her neck was too sore to dip her head...we have had a battle, but slowly, she is improving. I used resveratrol, mega-3, a high fat diet, includingice cream (!) and a lot of massage and vibrator to stimulate her spinal cord. One day, she'd be better, the next, have a sezure. But slowly, we are winning. She ate dog food for the first time yesterday, and we have been walking up to three blocks at a time. her muscles shrank badly despite physical therapy, and she lost a lot of weight, but now has stabilized and is getting reflexes back. Trans-resveratrol is expensive, but it's working. She's also getting low purine diet. She wagged her tail for the first time a few days ago. Stimulating the tail and spine has helped a lot. I also added vitamin C to her water and dog vitamins, as she is eating a lot of chicken and eggs, plus her favorite veggies. There is NO doubt in my mind that Rimadyl was the culprit. Every symptom was there, and we've had relapses. The worst is that the dog loses the will to live and is obviously in pain. Since thirst is a big issue, put vitamins and minerals in the water. High fat apparently helps reverse some nerve damage. Hope this helps others. To all: my dog is alive, despite several relapses.
The vet finally agreed that she had been poisoned by Rimadyl and expected her to die.
I have used every skill one can think of, had her on a diet eays on the liver–had to hand-feed her becauyse her neck was too sore to dip her head…we have had a battle, but slowly, she is improving.
I used resveratrol, mega-3, a high fat diet, includingice cream (!) and a lot of massage and vibrator to stimulate her spinal cord. One day, she’d be better, the next, have a sezure. But slowly, we are winning. She ate dog food for the first time yesterday, and we have been walking up to three blocks at a time. her muscles shrank badly despite physical therapy, and she lost a lot of weight, but now has stabilized and is getting reflexes back. Trans-resveratrol is expensive, but it’s working. She’s also getting low purine diet. She wagged her tail for the first time a few days ago. Stimulating the tail and spine has helped a lot. I also added vitamin C to her water and dog vitamins, as she is eating a lot of chicken and eggs, plus her favorite veggies.
There is NO doubt in my mind that Rimadyl was the culprit. Every symptom was there, and we’ve had relapses. The worst is that the dog loses the will to live and is obviously in pain. Since thirst is a big issue, put vitamins and minerals in the water. High fat apparently helps reverse some nerve damage. Hope this helps others.

]]> By: Linda http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-5913 Linda Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:25:07 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/#comment-5913 I just have to add that Rimadyl killed my dog as well. It's beenover ten years now, but I'll never forgive myself. My vet told me the only concern I had was to make sure I gave it to him on a full stomach. I just have to add that Rimadyl killed my dog as well. It’s beenover ten years now, but I’ll never forgive myself. My vet told me the only concern I had was to make sure I gave it to him on a full stomach.

]]> By: J A Baker http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-5821 J A Baker Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:39:55 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/#comment-5821 My beloved service dog was prescribed Rimadyl for a slight stiffness in her legs. And yes, i also had to force it down her throatr after the first few days--and how she looked at me made me feel terrible, because after 3 weeks, she became paralyzed in her hind legs, just as everybody else is reporting, and had a seizure and nearly died. The vets are pretending it might be something else, I believe, because symptoms take time to build up, but my dog did do some vomiting. Vet never told me to watch for that, either. I've been medically trained, and when I realized my dog had kiver and kidney problems, I looked up Rimadyl and saw my poor dog was suffering just as did these othersd, and most are dying. We have gone trough living hellthe past nine days trying to keep my dog alive. I think we're winning the battle, and want to share the news: 1) water! yes, they get terribly thirsty, trying to wash the poison out of their system 2) nerve damage means get omega-3 into their system, and some butter, if only put it into the roof of their mouths, as they refuse to eat 3) I placed b-vitamins, vitamin c, and a little dextrose in her water, and after she drank it, she got brighter and finally was able to eat...I was able to get some of her favorite food into her---forget about kibbles or any dry food--make it easy on the kidneys--chicken breast, cauliflower, rice and brocolli helped...no lunchmeat or anything with nitrattes in it--- she also sarted eating boiled and soft boiled egg...finally, some Swedish flatbread soaked in water. It's working. I used a vibrator and massaged her legs to stimulate them, massaged her tail, which extends betyond the legs, until the tial, which was cramped up, became more flexible, stimulayed her by combing her whole body, rubbed her eyes, which were swollen, and kept offering water.... Got her outside and had to carry her, washed her off..she was panting a greta deal, form ascites fluid buildup, and so you must cut back on the salt a few days until the panting slow down...I begged her to keep fighting to stay alive, and I believe if i had left her (to go to work, thank God i work from my house), she might have died. After nine days, she began walking again, though had many setbacks and relapses, today she ate better, walked a block. Since she was never taking anything lse, it was Rimadyl--even though the vet still says 'maybe it was,, maybe it wasn;t...' This disgusting attitude is indicative of a probklem--the vet not telling me of any possible side effects, and my dog being 13 years old yesterday, it says old dogs should not be prescribed Rimadyl...the sad part is, I had been giving bbaby aspirin to my dog before taking her to the vet, and with food, it was relieving her stuffness. But the vet said Rimadyl was much better. The look in my dog's eyes when i forced that down her throat haunts me. She knew it was harming her. My dog may have had several years of life cut off and at the first point of collapse, i thought she was dying in my arms. I believe we will continue to see rimadyl prescribed with the excuse that only a few dogs are being affected. I can tell you from persoal experience that this is because it take days to weeks for Rimadyl to do its insidious damage. Glucosamine, etc. would have worked just fine. I still don't know if my dog will survive--she has had several relapses-- but I would ask your vet if he/she still intends to prescribe this medication, and if the answer is 'yes' -- tell him/her that you're going to tell everyody you know what you think of this Russian roulette game. And put it on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace! Rimadyl kills! My beloved service dog was prescribed Rimadyl for a slight stiffness in her legs. And yes, i also had to force it down her throatr after the first few days–and how she looked at me made me feel terrible, because after 3 weeks, she became paralyzed in her hind legs, just as everybody else is reporting, and had a seizure and nearly died.
The vets are pretending it might be something else, I believe, because symptoms take time to build up, but my dog did do some vomiting. Vet never told me to watch for that, either.
I’ve been medically trained, and when I realized my dog had kiver and kidney problems, I looked up Rimadyl and saw my poor dog was suffering just as did these othersd, and most are dying.
We have gone trough living hellthe past nine days trying to keep my dog alive. I think we’re winning the battle, and want to share the news:
1) water! yes, they get terribly thirsty, trying to wash the poison out of their system
2) nerve damage means get omega-3 into their system, and some butter, if only put it into the roof of their mouths, as they refuse to eat
3) I placed b-vitamins, vitamin c, and a little dextrose in her water, and after she drank it, she got brighter and finally was able to eat…I was able to get some of her favorite food into her—forget about kibbles or any dry food–make it easy on the kidneys–chicken breast, cauliflower, rice and brocolli helped…no lunchmeat or anything with nitrattes in it— she also sarted eating boiled and soft boiled egg…finally, some Swedish flatbread soaked in water.
It’s working. I used a vibrator and massaged her legs to stimulate them, massaged her tail, which extends betyond the legs, until the tial, which was cramped up, became more flexible, stimulayed her by combing her whole body, rubbed her eyes, which were swollen, and kept offering water….
Got her outside and had to carry her, washed her off..she was panting a greta deal, form ascites fluid buildup, and so you must cut back on the salt a few days until the panting slow down…I begged her to keep fighting to stay alive, and I believe if i had left her (to go to work, thank God i work from my house), she might have died.
After nine days, she began walking again, though had many setbacks and relapses, today she ate better, walked a block. Since she was never taking anything lse, it was Rimadyl–even though the vet still says ‘maybe it was,, maybe it wasn;t…’ This disgusting attitude is indicative of a probklem–the vet not telling me of any possible side effects, and my dog being 13 years old yesterday, it says old dogs should not be prescribed Rimadyl…the sad part is, I had been giving bbaby aspirin to my dog before taking her to the vet, and with food, it was relieving her stuffness. But the vet said Rimadyl was much better.
The look in my dog’s eyes when i forced that down her throat haunts me. She knew it was harming her. My dog may have had several years of life cut off and at the first point of collapse, i thought she was dying in my arms. I believe we will continue to see rimadyl prescribed with the excuse that only a few dogs are being affected. I can tell you from persoal experience that this is because it take days to weeks for Rimadyl to do its insidious damage. Glucosamine, etc. would have worked just fine. I still don’t know if my dog will survive–she has had several relapses– but I would ask your vet if he/she still intends to prescribe this medication, and if the answer is ‘yes’ — tell him/her that you’re going to tell everyody you know what you think of this Russian roulette game. And put it on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace! Rimadyl kills!

]]> By: Gina Spillane http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-4995 Gina Spillane Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:38:14 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/#comment-4995 My dog died one year ago tomorrow from what I believe was a SAR to Rimadyl, everyone who has lost their dog to Rimadyl has an identical story to tell, it's like reading the same story over and over again, I haven't heard one devastated pet owner say that their once 'trusted' veterinary warned them of the potential side effects,mine certainly didn't and when I reported her to the RCVS for failing to discuss Rimadyl's side effects with me she was given 'advice' on client communication, she broke the law and got away with a 'slap on the wrist', I feel very bitter, if I had been given the facts about Rimadyl I would never have given it to my Beloved Kerry and I would have sought alternative treatment for her. I would like to ask why vets do not tell pet owners of the risks? I believe it's because they know that most pet owners would not give it to their dog ( family member ) Since this happened to Kerry I would never trust another vet, I always thought they must love animals to do the job they do but now I believe that for most it is just a career choice. My dog died one year ago tomorrow from what I believe was a SAR to Rimadyl, everyone who has lost their dog to Rimadyl has an identical story to tell, it’s like reading the same story over and over again, I haven’t heard one devastated pet owner say that their once ‘trusted’ veterinary warned them of the potential side effects,mine certainly didn’t and when I reported her to the RCVS for failing to discuss Rimadyl’s side effects with me she was given ‘advice’ on client communication, she broke the law and got away with a ’slap on the wrist’, I feel very bitter, if I had been given the facts about Rimadyl I would never have given it to my Beloved Kerry and I would have sought alternative treatment for her. I would like to ask why vets do not tell pet owners of the risks? I believe it’s because they know that most pet owners would not give it to their dog ( family member ) Since this happened to Kerry I would never trust another vet, I always thought they must love animals to do the job they do but now I believe that for most it is just a career choice.

]]> By: Erin http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-4231 Erin Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:56:16 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/#comment-4231 My dog, Isabel was a very healthy 7 year old Doberman. She started limping after jumping out of my pickup truck so i took her to the vet for x-rays. Nothing was broken, it was just a sprain, so the vet gave her Rimadyl for the pain and swelling. My vet never mentioned any side effects or anything to look out for. After a week my dog started throwing up. I stopped giving her the medicine but she continued to throw up. I took her to the vet who did blood work and she was anemic and had a high liver enzyme. The vet never mentioned that i could have been and medicine and i am so angry with myself that i didn't figure it out sooner. One day she collapsed and i had to rush her to an emergency vet who kept her overnight on an iv. I have paid for every test, and have spent thousands of dollars on vet bills. They can't tell me what is wrong with her. Everything comes back negative. Frustrated with no answers and after my vet made a weird comment - "Rimadyl was your claim to fame Isabel", i looked it up on the interent and was surprised to see that all of her symptoms match an adverse reaction. Why would my vet say that comment if she didn't suspect it was the Rimadyl and allowed me to spend money on de-wormers, and everything else etc, etc. I am in the process of finding a new vet. I think she knew it was the medincine and said nothing. My dog probably has permanent organ damage and is still sick. If i had known the side effects, i would not have given her the drug for just a sprain. Please be careful when given your dog this medicine, i wish i had. My dog, Isabel was a very healthy 7 year old Doberman. She started limping after jumping out of my pickup truck so i took her to the vet for x-rays. Nothing was broken, it was just a sprain, so the vet gave her Rimadyl for the pain and swelling. My vet never mentioned any side effects or anything to look out for. After a week my dog started throwing up. I stopped giving her the medicine but she continued to throw up. I took her to the vet who did blood work and she was anemic and had a high liver enzyme. The vet never mentioned that i could have been and medicine and i am so angry with myself that i didn’t figure it out sooner. One day she collapsed and i had to rush her to an emergency vet who kept her overnight on an iv. I have paid for every test, and have spent thousands of dollars on vet bills. They can’t tell me what is wrong with her. Everything comes back negative. Frustrated with no answers and after my vet made a weird comment – “Rimadyl was your claim to fame Isabel”, i looked it up on the interent and was surprised to see that all of her symptoms match an adverse reaction. Why would my vet say that comment if she didn’t suspect it was the Rimadyl and allowed me to spend money on de-wormers, and everything else etc, etc. I am in the process of finding a new vet. I think she knew it was the medincine and said nothing. My dog probably has permanent organ damage and is still sick. If i had known the side effects, i would not have given her the drug for just a sprain. Please be careful when given your dog this medicine, i wish i had.

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-3819 Mike Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:36:11 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/#comment-3819 First off i'm sorry if this is long but i'm hoping i can at least warn or help someone that might read this. My dog and best friend for over 13yrs Holley was killed by rimadyl 3 days ago on December 15th. Never once was i told anything by the vet it wasn't until after when i started researching what could have happened. My dog was very healthy and only had one problem which was her right hip due to arthritis. She started having slight pain walking back in 2006 and the vet x-rayed her and ran tests and then if i remember correctly prescribed Previcox. After taking all the pills she was perfectly fine until last month late November 2008. So i called the vet and told him and said i couldn't remember the name of the meds he prescribed but it looks like Holley needs more. He said that he would look it up and give me another prescription and there was no need to bring her in. So i went and picked up the meds which were now rimadyl. I did not know it was a different medication but i did noticed that it was to be administered twice daily which i didn't remember doing that back in '06. After one day Holley started walking better but i was told by the vet to keep giving her the meds until they ran out. A couple of days before they ran out Holley was now hardly able to walk, her back leg could not touch the ground. I had thought that maybe she had hurt it. She was by that time consuming tons of water, shaking a lot, and her appetite was diminishing. I took her in and talked to another one of the vets there and told him these pills didn't seem to work and looked to me like they were harming her. I told him about all the symptoms and he informed me that Previcox was what was prescribed back in '06 and prescribed me them. He also tried to get me to buy a 1 month supply of some other arthritis pills for $80 and said they might help or do nothing at all. I told him that i'd rather wait and see about the Previcox first. He said to give a half tablet a day until she quit hurting and then only when needed. Well i gave her these pills for a couple of days (total 1 1/2 pills). She was not eating anything and she kept going outside and staying out there longer than usually. I decided that i would call and take her back in the next day, but the following morning she was laying in the back yard foaming at the mouth. It was obvious to me that she was having a seizure or stroke. I quickly grabbed her and took her back to the vet. This time it was another vet there, the rest were at lunch. Holley was breathing very fast and was she completely out of it. I quickly summed everything up including all the symptoms shes been having and when i expressed my concern that i had a feeling it was the pills he got very irate and defensive. He named out some of the ingredients of the meds and said theres no way the pills could have done any of the symptoms and that they were just anti-inflammatory drugs. He roughly poked around on her for a bit before saying that he'll do blood work on her. He called a few hours later and said that her liver and kidneys were in bad shape and was asking me if we had any toads in our back yard that Holley could have messed with. He said her gums and heart were fine and she had a seizure. He said she was out of it and was not in any pain, which was my main concern, and he told me to not give up on her and he'll call me the next day. Well just like i feared at around 8am the next morning they called and said Holley died during the night. Two days later i get a large bill from them. I'm very upset that Holley was given the wrong pills and never was any warning given or side effects to look out for. Also i was lied to by the vets when i kept saying what was happening and was told it wasn't the pills. It greatly saddens me that Holley is gone and that it was me that forced fed her this poison, cause after a couple of days she did not want to take these pills. So i feel like its mostly my fault for her death and also for putting my trust in these vets and not researching stuff from day one. Holley took these pills from November 24th and she died December 15th. She was very strong to last this long and i'll miss her dearly. She was the nicest most caring cocker spaniel you could ever wish for and she didn't deserve this. I'm positive she would have lived for a few more years if she was just given the proper medicine that she took back in '06. I just hope Holleys story helps somebody out before its too late. First off i’m sorry if this is long but i’m hoping i can at least warn or help someone that might read this. My dog and best friend for over 13yrs Holley was killed by rimadyl 3 days ago on December 15th. Never once was i told anything by the vet it wasn’t until after when i started researching what could have happened. My dog was very healthy and only had one problem which was her right hip due to arthritis. She started having slight pain walking back in 2006 and the vet x-rayed her and ran tests and then if i remember correctly prescribed Previcox. After taking all the pills she was perfectly fine until last month late November 2008. So i called the vet and told him and said i couldn’t remember the name of the meds he prescribed but it looks like Holley needs more. He said that he would look it up and give me another prescription and there was no need to bring her in. So i went and picked up the meds which were now rimadyl. I did not know it was a different medication but i did noticed that it was to be administered twice daily which i didn’t remember doing that back in ‘06.

After one day Holley started walking better but i was told by the vet to keep giving her the meds until they ran out. A couple of days before they ran out Holley was now hardly able to walk, her back leg could not touch the ground. I had thought that maybe she had hurt it. She was by that time consuming tons of water, shaking a lot, and her appetite was diminishing. I took her in and talked to another one of the vets there and told him these pills didn’t seem to work and looked to me like they were harming her. I told him about all the symptoms and he informed me that Previcox was what was prescribed back in ‘06 and prescribed me them. He also tried to get me to buy a 1 month supply of some other arthritis pills for $80 and said they might help or do nothing at all. I told him that i’d rather wait and see about the Previcox first. He said to give a half tablet a day until she quit hurting and then only when needed.

Well i gave her these pills for a couple of days (total 1 1/2 pills). She was not eating anything and she kept going outside and staying out there longer than usually. I decided that i would call and take her back in the next day, but the following morning she was laying in the back yard foaming at the mouth. It was obvious to me that she was having a seizure or stroke. I quickly grabbed her and took her back to the vet. This time it was another vet there, the rest were at lunch. Holley was breathing very fast and was she completely out of it. I quickly summed everything up including all the symptoms shes been having and when i expressed my concern that i had a feeling it was the pills he got very irate and defensive. He named out some of the ingredients of the meds and said theres no way the pills could have done any of the symptoms and that they were just anti-inflammatory drugs. He roughly poked around on her for a bit before saying that he’ll do blood work on her.

He called a few hours later and said that her liver and kidneys were in bad shape and was asking me if we had any toads in our back yard that Holley could have messed with. He said her gums and heart were fine and she had a seizure. He said she was out of it and was not in any pain, which was my main concern, and he told me to not give up on her and he’ll call me the next day. Well just like i feared at around 8am the next morning they called and said Holley died during the night. Two days later i get a large bill from them.

I’m very upset that Holley was given the wrong pills and never was any warning given or side effects to look out for. Also i was lied to by the vets when i kept saying what was happening and was told it wasn’t the pills. It greatly saddens me that Holley is gone and that it was me that forced fed her this poison, cause after a couple of days she did not want to take these pills. So i feel like its mostly my fault for her death and also for putting my trust in these vets and not researching stuff from day one. Holley took these pills from November 24th and she died December 15th. She was very strong to last this long and i’ll miss her dearly. She was the nicest most caring cocker spaniel you could ever wish for and she didn’t deserve this. I’m positive she would have lived for a few more years if she was just given the proper medicine that she took back in ‘06. I just hope Holleys story helps somebody out before its too late.

]]> By: rick gebhardt http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-3658 rick gebhardt Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:36:34 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/#comment-3658 well I have my dog for now Alive donot know for how long but Rimadly and the side effects she may not be around long AND yes I will be jn on the class law suit. She has all the symptions of the listed side effects and the vet did not tell me. . rick well I have my dog for now Alive donot know for how long but Rimadly and the side effects she may not be around long AND yes I will be jn on the class law suit. She has all the symptions of the listed side effects and the vet did not tell me. . rick

]]> By: Rimadyl http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-3586 Rimadyl Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:18:31 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/#comment-3586 Rimadyl is not good for the liver, its probably good to have it as a temporary relief and then follow up with a joint supplement for the long term. -Dr. J Singh Rimadyl is not good for the liver, its probably good to have it as a temporary relief and then follow up with a joint supplement for the long term.

-Dr. J Singh

]]> By: Geng Daddi http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-3424 Geng Daddi Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:12:01 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/#comment-3424 Hi Eric, I agree a lot with your post. But I think the key thing is not all vets explain the side effects to look for and that's where the problems lies. Sure, Rimadyl has helped a lot of dogs, I won't disagree with you on that. But I think so many vets see the positive it has done and forget that this is still a dangerous drug that can kill if one does not know the side effects to look for. I for one, wish I knew the side effects. I have done a website to tell my story because I think there are a lot of people out there that needs to know both sides. http://www.dog-arthritis-resource.com/i-killed-my-dog/ Geng Hi Eric,

I agree a lot with your post. But I think the key thing is not all vets explain the side effects to look for and that’s where the problems lies.

Sure, Rimadyl has helped a lot of dogs, I won’t disagree with you on that. But I think so many vets see the positive it has done and forget that this is still a dangerous drug that can kill if one does not know the side effects to look for.

I for one, wish I knew the side effects. I have done a website to tell my story because I think there are a lot of people out there that needs to know both sides.

http://www.dog-arthritis-resource.com/i-killed-my-dog/

Geng

]]> By: Dr. Eric Barchas, DVM http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-3398 Dr. Eric Barchas, DVM Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:44:23 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/lets-revisit-rimadyl-and-talk-about-relative-risk/#comment-3398 "Yes, any med can have complications, but one should be informed and be allowed to make the choice." In my opinion, you are absolutely right. I'm very surprised that no vet has ever mentioned potential Rimadyl side effects to you. On a (somewhat) different note, a speaker at a convention I recently attended stated that each year 15,000 humans die from NSAID complications. That really shocked me. NSAIDS have relieved a great deal of pain on this earth, but there is no doubt that they also have caused their fair share of side effects. “Yes, any med can have complications, but one should be informed and be allowed to make the choice.”

In my opinion, you are absolutely right. I’m very surprised that no vet has ever mentioned potential Rimadyl side effects to you.

On a (somewhat) different note, a speaker at a convention I recently attended stated that each year 15,000 humans die from NSAID complications. That really shocked me. NSAIDS have relieved a great deal of pain on this earth, but there is no doubt that they also have caused their fair share of side effects.

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