> > Has anyone had any issues with side effects using Rimadyl in the short term, > in this case after tpo surgery? -----------------
I guess I'm in the minority here. I have used rimadyl on Gunner with no problems at all, in fact, it works great on him. Gunner doesn't have the best joints. About 14 months ago I took him to the vet because he was limping I couldn't get it to go away. When he over does it he will limp sometimes. The vet gave me a bottle of rimadyl to use for 2 weeks. After two doses Gunner stopped limping and I didn't give him anymore, but I kept the rimadyl. When Gunner would limp, which isn't often and aspirin wouldn't help I'd give Gunner 1 1/2 rimadyl and the limp goes away. I definitely don't give it to him often, in fact, from that bottle 14 months ago I still have 2 doses left. When Gunner had his lump taken out a month or so ago he had a 12 inch incision and was in a lot of pain the first day or so even though he had an injection of pain killers. The vet gave me rimadyl, enough for a week. After 4 days I stopped because Gunner was doing so good. I just keep the rimadyl in case I need one for Gunner. I give Gunner gloucosamine and chondroitin every day but every so often he needs an extra something and the rimadyl has done it for him. I wouldn't want Gunner to take it or any drug on a daily basis unless absolutely necessary. After one dose he doesn't need another and he has shown no side effects at all. There is a lady where I work that has an old Golden who is very arthritic. The Golden does take rimadyl on a daily basis and it has no side effects. I always ask how it is doing being on rimadyl like that and she always says the dog is doing great. My Gunner and the Golden are the only two experiences I've had with rimadyl. Kathy Schmitz, Woodstock, Georgia Gunner & Brighteye Meine Liebe "Greta" CGC "Mattie" Matterhorn Princess CD, NA, CGC (in loving memory, always the light of my life)
