Rimadyl side effects in dogs
52 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2025 involve Rimadyl in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, seizures, vomiting. 71% were marked serious.
52Reports
71%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
35%Recovered
15%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (32 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Brussels Griffon 3 reports
- Rottweiler 2 reports
- Bichon Frise 2 reports
- Welsh Cardigan Corgi 2 reports
- Shetland Sheepdog 1 reports
- Shih Tzu 1 reports
- Toy Poodle 1 reports
- Springer English Spaniel 1 reports
- Beagle 1 reports
- Greyhound 1 reports
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