In veterinary medicine, a drug for dogs called Rimadil was widely used. The producer of Rimadyl for dogs is the American firm Pfizer. There are two forms of release of the drug Rimadyl - a pill Rimadyl and a solution for injection.
Tablets of the preparation are white and round in shape. In the middle, each tablet has a separation groove. The active substance Rimadyl for dogs is carprofen in the amount of 50 mg per tablet. The firm fits the preparation in cardboard boxes with two blisters. In a blister, 10 pieces of tablets. Rimadyl for dogs is accompanied by instructions for use.
Rimadyl refers to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and has analgesic and antipyretic properties. The drug is rapidly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract of the animal and its maximum concentration in the blood plasma already in 1-3 hours after administration. Half of the preparation, approximately 8 hours after use, is excreted from the body with urine and feces. Rimadyl for dogs is prescribed for inflammatory processes of the musculoskeletal system in acute and chronic course of the disease as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent. Rimadil is also used to relieve pain and swelling after surgery.
The instructions for taking Rimadyl for dogs clearly indicate the dose of ingestion of the drug, which must be strictly observed in order to avoid undesirable consequences. At the beginning of treatment, the daily dose is 4 mg per 1 kg of body weight of the dog. 1 tablet of Rimadyl for 12.5 kg of body weight of the animal. The daily dose is divided into two doses. After a week, if necessary, during the treatment, the daily dose is reduced to 2 mg / kg of the body weight of the dog per day or 1 tablet per 25 kg of weight per administration. After 2 weeks, the dog must be examined by a doctor.
Contraindications when using the drug
From the reception of the best drug there can be complications. Rimadyl is not an exception. Therefore, you need to constantly monitor your pet. Even following all the recommendations of the instructions for taking Rimadyl for dogs, if the animal does not tolerate carprofen, undesirable effects from the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, and liver are possible. Therefore, if there is a behavior that is not characteristic of the dog, for example, vomiting, frequent urination and other unpleasant events, you should immediately consult a doctor. Do not apply the drug to pregnant and lactating animals, as well as animals suffering from liver and heart kidney disease. Do not use other drugs of the same series and drugs that can complicate the kidneys. A person is advised to follow the rules of personal hygiene, not to eat and drink water. Store Rimadyl in a dry and warm room at a temperature of 0 to 28 ° C.
The solution for injection includes the same carprofen. He is appointed to relieve pain and prevent inflammation after surgery, strictly following the instructions for taking the drug. Assign 4 mg of carprofen per 1 kg of body weight of the dog or at the rate of 1 ml per 12.5 kg of weight. If necessary, apply Rimadyl in a day, reducing the dose to 2 mg per 1 kg. Further treatment is continued with tableted preparations.
Do not increase the dose during treatment, as vomiting , diarrhea and
An analogue of Rimadyl for dogs is the Chilean remkal-20 preparation. It also includes carprofen. Apply a repair-20 after operations for 3 days, as well as for acute pain more than 1 day. By its side effects, the remkal-20 is similar to the Rimadyl preparation.
If there is a question, what to replace Rimadyl, apply ketonal or ketoprofen, developed for humans, but well tolerated by dogs.
Holland produces Vedoprofen or Quadrisol 5, a medicine specifically for dogs, produced in the form of a gel. It is given with food or directly into the mouth. The gel is in a special dispensing syringe. This drug is allowed to be used by pregnant animals.