Difficulty to rise after Carprofen (Rimadyl) in dogs

108 reports to the FDA describe difficulty to rise in dogs given Carprofen. That is 0.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

108Reports

71%Marked serious

9.3%Recovered

32%Died or euthanised

7 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

14 17%

1–2 days

15 18%

3–7 days

15 18%

1–4 weeks

16 19%

Over a month

24 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

10 9.3%

Still unwell when reported

50 46%

Died

9 8.3%

Euthanised

26 24%

Not known

13 12%

Problems reported at the same time

36 33%

35 32%

33 31%

31 29%

18 17%

16 15%

15 14%

14 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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 difficulty to rise in dogs?: 108 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 7 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).

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