Starting at	$33.00

If you can not see your dog in pain and wish a speedy relieve from the pain caused due to the inflammation due to osteoarthritis then Rimadyl is the best medicine for this. This not only provides relieve from pain but also controls the postoperative pain which is associated with the soft tissues and the orthopedic surgery.

Features/Use/Recommendation

To limit the side effects, a much targeted protection is provided by carprofen which inhibits COX-2 which is a synthesizer of the prostaglandins. This is the main ingredient of this medicine.

The manufacturer of Rimadyl is world renowned company – Pfizer

Directions

As in case of most of the dog medicines, the dosage depends on the weight of the dog. A general trend is 2 mg. per pound which is either given in installments or is given at once. Rimadyl’s first dose is given two hours before the surgery in case it is being used for postoperative pain. This medicine can either be given directly or can be given along with the food.

Ingredients

Carprofen

Side Effects

Some of the side effects of Rimadyl are – loss of appetite, vomiting, increased thirst and urination, diarrhea, listlessness, rashes and hives and lethargy or other behavioral symptoms. Just like any other NSAIDs, it can also cause serious gastrointestinal, hepatic (related to liver), dermatologic (related to skin), hematological (related to blood) and renal (related to kidney) side effects. Due to these side effects, it is advised to monitor the pets when Rimadyl is used. More over consultation with a veterinary doctor is prescribed if Rimadyl is used along side any other NSAIDs.