DO NOT USE THIS DRUG (Pfizer Rimadyl Carprofen)

Member Name: Bert

Product:	Pfizer Rimadyl Carprofen
Date:	27/01/08 (597 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: NONE

Disadvantages: Responsible for many deaths in dogs

There is only one thing I can say about this drug - DO NOT USE IT.

On Monday my dog was prescribed Rimadyl for arthritis in his elbow, today I buried him. He took the drug for just three days, after which he lost his appetite, started vomiting, became disorientated - walking into things and generally became 'vacant'. On Thursday evening his liver gave up and despite him staying in critical care at the vets, today he died. It is hard to believe that just this time last week he was fine - due to this drug he is now dead!

I was not informed about any possible side effects (I trusted the vet) with hindsight I was foolish not to do the necessary research, this is something I will have to live with.

We have lost a dear a faithful friend, a black labrador who was 9 years old. Nothing can bring him back but I hope that anyone reading this is doing so before giving their dog the drug and not afterwards.

In order for this review to work I have had to give this drug a star rating, one is the lowest number available - maybe for the purposes of this drug the ratings should be in minus?

Summary: DO NOT USE