Originally posted by lv4dogs
I am sorry to hear about you loss of Penny.
I would speek w/ a vet or the rimadyl company.
I do know that one side affect is that is causes liver damage, ussually after long term use. But since she already had liver failure and then it was prescribed it may cause more damage more rapidly. I do know that my vets office does not & never had even carried that product because of the side affects.
Again I am so sorry to hear about penny. I send my sympothy!
Thanks for your kind words. My vet sent me to Orlando for consultation because my vet could not perform the ultrasound.

After Penny died I called and spoke with my vets and they had already questioned the rimadyl. Both stated that they would not prescribe rimadyl to any animal with liver problems or one with a history of liver problems. They both said they would choose another pain killer.

I have found instances on the Internet where somewhat healthy animals have died from rimadyl within hours of dosage.

Thanks again...