Hiding after Carprofen (Rimadyl) in dogs

116 reports to the FDA describe hiding in dogs given Carprofen. That is 0.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines.

116Reports

39%Marked serious

10%Recovered

24%Died or euthanised

6 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

14 26%

1–2 days

9 17%

3–7 days

5 9.4%

1–4 weeks

7 13%

Over a month

18 34%

How the animals did

Recovered

12 10%

Still unwell when reported

33 28%

Died

20 17%

Euthanised

8 6.9%

Not known

43 37%

Problems reported at the same time

55 47%

48 41%

36 31%

31 27%

28 24%

22 19%

22 19%

21 18%

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 hiding in dogs?: 116 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 6 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).

Hiding with similar medicines

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