Pfizer Rimadyl Carprofen Reviews

My mum & dad had a 12 year old German Shepherd called Barney who was described by the vet as "in better than average condition for his age "but was described with osteoarthritis in its rear legs , 6 months ago The Vet prescribed Rimadyl - 50mg in the morning with food and 50 mg in the evening with food. 3 weeks ago my Dad ...  Read the complete review

my airedale terrier 2yo was a big and energetic dog but was occasionally lame on one of his back legs.The lameness usually disappeared the vet suggested it was his cruciate ligament.Ten days ago I took him back to the vet who prescribed Rimadyl 70 mg daily,after 3 days he was violently sick and had watery diarrea with possibly traces of blood.I ...  Read the complete review

Rimadyl = DEATH

My labrador died this Sunday on July 12, 2009. Cause: RimadylDeath in less than five hours with so many symptoms, specially his eyes were wide, we had to perform CFR and he revived, but died after two hours. Please, no more tears.

my dearly loved white german shepherd was prescribed rimadyl on the 15 december for arthritis i was the fool who did'nt research the drug before giving her 1 and half tablets daily she seemed a little better after a couple of days but then seemed after a couple more days lethargic and was not herself i rang the vets on saturday evening cos her ...  Read the complete review

My Labrador has a permanently runny eye and after several operations and investigations, even the 'experts' cannot find what is wrong with him. However, he has been on 50mg Rimadyl for many months plus eyedrops. I assume Rimadyl is a painkiller but I have no real idea why he was prescribed it. Now I am very concerned after reading the views ...  Read the complete review

i feel that this drug is brilliant. My 8month old puppy had OCD a common joint disorder in working border collies. If it wasnt for the rimadyl he wouldnt have healed as quickly as he has. I really do feel for all the people who have put reviews on here about what rimadyl has done to their dogs. However i do feel in any drug used there ...  Read the complete review

22.05.08 Recently lost my 4 year old springer spaniel to an adverse reaction to this drug. Although i have not been able to prove it, i am so sure thats what happened.Up until taking these drugs she had been lively, happy and healthy apart from a few ear infections. 2 to 3 weeks after taking them she became lethargic, went off her food and was generally not her usual self. Unaware of what was happening i trusted my vets advise that she had an infection and actually gave her a 2nd dose. She was then given anesthetic to have teeth and ears cleaned. All the symptoms became more intense, including seizures and shaking. Put on drip as blood results were bad. kidney failure, liver damage and pancreatitus. She died on 30.04.08,2 months after 1st dose. Only wish i had known what to look out for!

This is the first review of any product I have ever placed on the web for anything but feel compelled after my recent experience to reinforce the warnings already on this site about Rimadyl, in short it may be a wonder drug for many pet owners but , and it is a very big but, it will only help if your dog survives. My gorgeous and crazy ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

Thank you for sharing this. Unfortunately our beloved Rocky was given rimadyl following cataract surgery (30th October 07). His operation was successful - he was delighted to see again. Unfortunately the rimadyl caused vomiting/loss of appetite, which the vets initially thought was a small stomach ulcer. Rocky actually had renal failure, caused by rimadyl. (Proven by autopsy). He sadly died 3 weeks after surgery, breaking our hearts. We had NO warning of the risks.

Avoid Rimadyl if at all possible! It is not to be recommended if you love your pet! There are so many alternatives (see below) to this drug that it isn't worth the risk of your dog being one of a long list of casualties/fatalities. Rimadyl is often prescribed for dogs with arthritis. It's is a NSAID (nonsteroidal ...  Read the complete review

I am so grateful for this website and only found it when I searched for Carprofen because I had never heard of it before. Thank you for your reviews which are most helpful. This is my story so far. It all started when my dog was in a fight with 2 Jack Russels belonging to a friend of mine. I took him to the Vet he was badly ...  Read the complete review

When you are entrusted with the well-being of a beloved pet, you have the responsibility of educating yourself as to what a veterinarian will be providing to your pet in the way of 'care'. It is DANGEROUS and can be DEADLY if your veterinarian has NOT educated themself about the KNOWN risks/dangers of RIMADYL and you BLINDLY TRUST that 'doctor ...  Read the complete review

In October 2001 my dog, Jazz, started taking the drug, Rimadyl, for arthritis. Up until then, I'd never heard of the name. She started off on 1 tablet a day, which after a few months, was increased to 1.5 tablets a day. When in passing, I mentioned to one of my friends that she was on Rimadyl, she was shocked. She said it was banned in ...  Read the complete review

This is the most difficult opinion I have ever written, because of the painful memories it brings back, but I feel it is something I must do, and I'm grateful that opinion sites like Dooyoo are giving me a voice. The name of this drug, Rimadyl, sends shivers down my spine every time I hear it, but in truth it should not be the medication ...  Read the complete review