Our Maltichon dog was recently spayed at the age of 6 months. Here she is with her smiley self; before she was robbed of her womanhood:
She was discharged in the late p.m. on the day of surgery with 8 pills: Rimadyl (aka Carprofen, to alleviate pain during the next 4 days).
Beware:
... like all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications used in humans and animals, it is capable of causing gastrointestinal, liver and kidney problems in some patients.
After introduction, significant anecdotal reports of sudden animal deaths from its use arose. To date, the FDA has received more than 6,000 adverse reaction reports about the drug (manufactured by Pfizer). As a result, the FDA requested that Pfizer advise consumers in their advertising that death is a possible side effect. Pfizer refused and pulled their advertising; however, they now include death as a possible side effect on the drug label. (wikipedia)
This fatal outcome is not an option for us if we can help it.
Symptoms to watch for include:
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Increase in thirst
- Increase in urination
- Fatigue and/or Lethargy
- Loss of coordination
- Seizures
WHAT TO DO:
First; We PRAY as we acknowledge that it is not by our might nor by our power to heal, make alive and keep safe, but only by the Lord Jesus Christ's.
Second; We look back and can affirm the safety of RIMADYL. Each of our recent, adopted pets has been issued the same drug after surgery --from the same place and by the same Veterinarian. The dogs and one cat made it unscathed, praise God.
However, your situation might be different. Use the drug with discretion. Ask your Vet for advice. Continue to keep a careful eye on your beloved pet(s). Pray to the Lord for safety.
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| pc: wikipedia |
Link Carprofen aka Rimadyl
Brands (via wikipedia )
It is marketed under many brand names including:
- Carprieve LA (veterinary use) by Norbrook
- Carprocow (veterinary use) by Norbrook
- Carprodolor (veterinary use) by Le Vet and Virbac
- Carprodyl (veterinary use) by Ceva
- Carprofelican (veterinary use) by Le Vet
- Carprofen (veterinary use) by Apex
- Carprofen Krka (veterinary use) by Krka
- Carprogesic (veterinary use) by Norbrook and Zoetis
- Carprosol (veterinary use) by CP Pharma and Norbrook
- Carprotab (veterinary use) by CPPharma
- Carprox (veterinary use) by Krka and Virbac
- Comforion (veterinary use) by Orion
- Dolagis (veterinary use) by Albrecht, Ati, Scanvet, and Sogeval
- Dolocarp (veterinary use) by Animalcare, Animedic, aniMedica, and Gräub
- Dolox (veterinary use) by Faunapharma
- Eurofen (veterinary use) by Eurovet
- Kelaprofen (veterinary use) by Kela
- Norocarp (veterinary use) by Axience, Norbrook, N-vet, Ufamed, Vetoquinol, and Vet Medic
- Norodyl (veterinary use) by Norbrook
- Paracarp (veterinary use) by IDT
- Prolet (veterinary use) by Jurox
- Reproval (veterinary use) by Norbrook
- Rimadyl (veterinary use) by Orionm Pfizer, Austria; Pfizer, Putney, Wirtz, and Zoetis
- Rimifin (veterinary use) by Albrecht, Chanelle, Eurovet, and Vetoquinol
- Rofeniflex (veterinary use) by Chanelle
- Rycarfa (veterinary use) by Krka
- Scanodyl (veterinary use) by Scan Vet
- Tergive (veterinary use) by Parnell
- Xelcor (veterinary use) by Bayer
