Chihuahua with high liver enzyme numbers

[suebgone]

I'd say its a really good thing that you got him off the Rimadyl. Good luck

[Daisy and Delilah]

I can't offer any medical advice but I will be praying for the little fella to get better. Kisses to him from me and my girls

[Sudilar]

My Rainbow Bridge Killian was on Rimadyl, then metronidazole just before his first life threatening liver episode.
I hope your pup is doing better now.

[dragondawg]

Both Vets should know about the side effects of Rimadyl. Neither should your dog ever take that medication again.

You should definitely take your dog back in a few weeks to see if the liver profile has returned to normal. If the arthritic pain comes back you might want to try Deramaxx. It's in the same class of drugs as Rimadyl, but tends to be a little safer than Rimadyl. Vets usually like to prescribe Rimadyl despite a high incidence of liver problems-sometimes irrreversible, simply because it's very effective at eliminating the pain. Deramaxx can also cause liver problems, but the effect on the liver is readily reversible by stopping, followed by decreasing the frequency of doses.

You might also want to give puppy a fish oil gel cap once a day. Fish oil has weak anti-inflamatory properties.