I was watching Without a Trace last night on CBS I think, and the news was doing one of those teasers to get you to stay up and watch them. Their news isn't on till 11 but they were talking about a "popular" dog medication being dangerous and they showed this cute black dog stumbling and shaking all over, not being able to walk. I was so sad for him. So John and I stayed up to watch the news and see what this was all about. Turns out it is Rimadyl and I remember our vet giving us a bottle when he saw Fantasia’s x-ray of her back. It says 25 mg give ¼ tablet (already cut up for us) every 12 hours for 10 days. I remember I only gave her 2-3 (this was last year) and stopped because I didn’t think she needed it anymore. I am glad I stopped! So to all you vets and vet techs out there, what’s the deal with this medication? I heard on the news that this only happens to (I forget the exact number) a very few and not even enough for them to pull this drug. But if that one few was my dog I would be outraged so Fantasia will never take this stuff again. I am thinking of flushing the rest (is that safe) of the pills and keeping the bottle so I remember not to give her it again.
PLEASE someone give your input!
PLEASE someone give your input!