Bacterial skin infection after Carprofen (Rimadyl) in dogs
The FDA has received 82 reports of bacterial skin infection in dogs after Carprofen. That is 0.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines.
82Reports
68%Marked serious
18%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
12 daysTypical onset
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About this medicine
Carprofen relieves pain and inflammation from arthritis or after surgery.
Products with this ingredient include Rimadyl, Novox, Vetprofen. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
NSAIDs can affect the stomach, liver and kidneys. Vets usually recommend blood tests before and during long-term use.
Questions owners ask
- Can Carprofen cause bacterial skin infection in dogs?
- 82 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
- How soon after a dose was it reported?
- In half of the reports with dates, it started within 12 days of the first dose.
- What should I do?
- Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).
Bacterial skin infection with similar medicines
- Bacterial skin infection after Grapiprant (Galliprant) 34 reports · 0.4% of its reports
- Bacterial skin infection after Meloxicam (Metacam) 21 reports · 0.3% of its reports
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