Has anyone given an older dog the arthritis medication Deramaxx with GOOD results, WITHOUT side effects?
Posted on November 25, 2009
I have heard so much about possible liver, kidney, or other hurt, & my vet does admit there are risks, but still wants me to give this medication to my elderly dogs, a mixed breed & a lab. They DO have severe pain & impaired mobility due to arthritis, but I wonder if the medication will do more harm than excellent? So far, the mix seems better, the lab is about the same, but I still feel weird about giving the meds. What experiences have other dog owners had with it? Anything EXCELLENT? Thanks.
November 25th, 2009 - 06:15
You are right to be worried about the side effects. I had one of mine on Deramaxx for 7 months. She did have loose stools, but was fine other wise.
November 25th, 2009 - 06:27
Our 9 1/2 year ancient Shepherd is taking Deramaxx, but not every day and we use as small a dose as will work. It appears to be much safer than Rimadyl. You might want to also place the dogs on Joint Max, and Adequan shots could also be helpful. We also got a memory foam mattress pad for our dog which helped his back considerably. He hasn’t had any terrible side-effects from the Deramaxx. Excellent luck.
November 25th, 2009 - 06:40
Sorry to hear… I have not had any direct experience with Deramaxx, but did recently write an article about the negative side of the drug.
After research and knowing what I do now, I wouldn’t personally recommmend treating any older pets with meds… There is always a natural remedy available, tucked away sometimes, but out there somewhere.
I will let you read more from the source links below, but pet owners should be aware that most pharmacy drugs for animals were probably made after testing for human usage… Who tested these for our pets?
November 25th, 2009 - 07:17
I reckon that if your vet is comfortable giving this to your dog, you can try to trust them. There are side effects to every medication and even to “natural” remedies. It just depends on the dog. Most of these medications provide older pets with a much better quality of life. But remember that there are other things to do, such as try to keep up the light exercise, to keep the dogs’ muscle tone excellent, do not allow them to be overweight, and discuss using nutrient supplements with your vet.
If you ever read the side effect list for aspirin, you would probably be shocked. So don’t let just the terrible things cause you to avoid medication. Remember, all possible side effects need to be reported, even if only 1 in 100,000 pets has it.