RE: [pyrnet] any suggestions?

["Tedford, Ellen" <Ellen.Tedford@bcbsma.com>]

Started my girl on Deramaxx a few weeks ago - she is doing better. We also
fenced the yard in, and it has cooled off quite a bit. She is much more
active, enjoys being out loose, especially after dark. We will monitor her
kidney function and keep an eye on her!

-----Original Message-----
From: Tedford, Ellen [mailto:Ellen.Tedford@bcbsma.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:21 PM
To: 'pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org'
Subject: RE: [pyrnet] any suggestions?


Thank you all. I will see my vet Saturday am and will ask about dermaxx and
adequan. Etogesic and Rimadyl don't sound like the wise choice for a dog
with possible kidney dysfunction!

-----Original Message-----
From: Marylu Massaro Evans [mailto:mme3799@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:12 PM
To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
Subject: RE: [pyrnet] any suggestions?


You should ask your vet about a fairly new medication
called Deramaxx.  It is an anti imflammatory, similar
to Rimadyl, but the side effects are not as severe.  

I have been giving it to my Pyr with great results.  

--- "theashes@earthlink.net" <theashes@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> <<I agree; I would never put any of my dogs on
> Rimadyl for the long term.  I
> only use it for Raisa about 3-4 times a month, on
> days when she has played
> too hard and is uncomfortable in getting up...
> One of my previous Alaskan Malamutes, Mishka, had
> severe hip dysplasia, and
> in that case the Rimadyl helped much better than the
> Adequan injections.  I
> think different dogs react differently to a variety
> of medication, and it
> may be a matter of finding which one most positively
> impacts your dog with
> the least amount of side affects.>>
> 
> While I don't think any of us want to have our dogs
> on Rimadyl or similar
> drugs for long periods of time, it can be done. 
> Mother's Candy was on
> Rimadyl for quite a few years.  Mother took her in
> for regular checks for
> liver function (all normal) which is critical with
> these drugs.  But it
> certainly made Candy's life much more comfortable
> and probably contributed
> to welfare for the last part of her 12 3/4 years
> (not bad for a Pyr!), and
> for this reason alone it was worthwhile using for
> this length of time.  
> 
> As mentioned, each dog is different, so talk with
> your vet about the
> options that can be tried, and select the treatment
> that works for you.
> 
> Robyn
> Ziffany Pyrs & TMs
> www.picassosdog.com
> 
> 
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