Comments on: PetMeds®: What are the Pros and Cons of Giving My Pet Pain Medications (Rimadyl, Deramaxx, Novox)? http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:19:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: What are some medications I can give my dog for pain? http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-3982 What are some medications I can give my dog for pain? Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:16:11 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-3982 [...] For 4 Year Old Lab MixIs Joint Pain Ruining Your Quality of Life?Pain Relief Medications For DogsWhat are the Pros and Cons of Giving My Pet Pain Medications (Rimadyl, Deramaxx, Novox)? var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); [...] [...] For 4 Year Old Lab MixIs Joint Pain Ruining Your Quality of Life?Pain Relief Medications For DogsWhat are the Pros and Cons of Giving My Pet Pain Medications (Rimadyl, Deramaxx, Novox)? var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); [...]

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-3315 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:26:02 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-3315 Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Also important to have that blood work done before and during use of this medicine if used long term. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Also important to have that blood work done before and during use of this medicine if used long term.

]]> By: rox wisely http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-3312 rox wisely Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:56:38 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-3312 This article is indeed useful. I just would like to add. In my research on Rimadyl for dogs, i think that it is generally safe as long as taken under precautions like determining the dog's allergies prior to giving Rimadyl, avoiding overdose, and making sure not to miss a dose. This article is indeed useful. I just would like to add. In my research on Rimadyl for dogs, i think that it is generally safe as long as taken under precautions like determining the dog’s allergies prior to giving Rimadyl, avoiding overdose, and making sure not to miss a dose.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:06:50 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-3137 I dont think risks are that great giving steroid as long as you stop the rimadyl. Dogs with discs though are prone to GI ulcers however and steroids can potentiate that. I would ask vet about GI protectant drugs like pepcid at same time to help offset that. I dont think risks are that great giving steroid as long as you stop the rimadyl. Dogs with discs though are prone to GI ulcers however and steroids can potentiate that. I would ask vet about GI protectant drugs like pepcid at same time to help offset that.

]]> By: John Pineman http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-3131 John Pineman Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:57:05 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-3131 I have a 7 year old beagle and 3/20/09 he developed a serious back issue, they thought he blew a disk, however, dexamethasone, methacarbamol, and gabapentin helped him tremendously and he was better in a few days. The problem has recurred again and last night I gave him 37.5mgs of rimadyl until I could see a vet. Today I got refills on all his previous meds but he is still in tremndous pain and crying constantly. I have not started the steroid due to the small rimadyl dose that he took. He is 43 pounds. What are the risks if I give him the steroid (prednisone 5mg) even though he took 1 small dose of rimadyl? How long do I have to wait? Thanks John I have a 7 year old beagle and 3/20/09 he developed a serious back issue, they thought he blew a disk, however, dexamethasone, methacarbamol, and gabapentin helped him tremendously and he was better in a few days. The problem has recurred again and last night I gave him 37.5mgs of rimadyl until I could see a vet. Today I got refills on all his previous meds but he is still in tremndous pain and crying constantly. I have not started the steroid due to the small rimadyl dose that he took. He is 43 pounds. What are the risks if I give him the steroid (prednisone 5mg) even though he took 1 small dose of rimadyl? How long do I have to wait? Thanks
John

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-2610 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:47:05 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-2610 I usually wait 24 to 48 hours before going from a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory agent to a steroid like dexamethasone. I usually wait 24 to 48 hours before going from a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory agent to a steroid like dexamethasone.

]]> By: Meg http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-2588 Meg Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:59:53 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-2588 I have a lab mix who is 10yrs old. Over the past year he has had temporary issues with his neck when he plays too hard. It results in severe pain and restricted movement. Normally we call the vet and get dexamethazone for a 3 day treatement (twice in the past 12 months.) Last night he was hurt again and I gave him 405mg of children's asprinat 11pm (he's 70 pounds so it was just over 5 mg/lb) He woke up yelping in pain at 4 am and I had a leftover 75 mg rimadyl that I gave him from a surgery in 2009. How long do I need to wait before switching to dexamethazone after one rimadyl? i'm picking it up later today. Thank you in advance for your help! Had I read more on rimdyl earlier, I would have thrown it out. I have a lab mix who is 10yrs old. Over the past year he has had temporary issues with his neck when he plays too hard. It results in severe pain and restricted movement. Normally we call the vet and get dexamethazone for a 3 day treatement (twice in the past 12 months.) Last night he was hurt again and I gave him 405mg of children’s asprinat 11pm (he’s 70 pounds so it was just over 5 mg/lb) He woke up yelping in pain at 4 am and I had a leftover 75 mg rimadyl that I gave him from a surgery in 2009.

How long do I need to wait before switching to dexamethazone after one rimadyl? i’m picking it up later today.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Had I read more on rimdyl earlier, I would have thrown it out.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-2415 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:02:28 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-2415 Thanks for additional information. You can also consider natural product dog gone pain which you can find on line as well. I have had good results with that as well. Thanks for additional information. You can also consider natural product dog gone pain which you can find on line as well. I have had good results with that as well.

]]> By: Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-2414 Dr. Michael Dym, VMD veterinarian Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:01:43 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-2414 IT is fine to try the tramadol again. Ask your vet also about possibility of trying prescription amantadine, which may help with pain as well. Acupuncture is other option, as well as physical therapy. Ask your vet about these services in your area. IT is fine to try the tramadol again. Ask your vet also about possibility of trying prescription amantadine, which may help with pain as well. Acupuncture is other option, as well as physical therapy. Ask your vet about these services in your area.

]]> By: Amy http://blog.petmeds.com/ask-the-vet/pros-and-cons-of-nsaids-for-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-2413 Amy Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:31:15 +0000 http://blog.petmeds.com/?p=295#comment-2413 Oh also, we stopped Previcox 5-6 days ago. Oh also, we stopped Previcox 5-6 days ago.

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