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Incidents of ADEs to Rimadyl.....By Breed

The following was prepared by Jane and Bob Sinclair, bjsinclair@earthlink.net:

Reports of the adverse effects of Rimadyl can be found at numerous Internet websites. Our sample of 115 recent U.S. dog-owner reports available at various websites shows that 36 breeds and a variety of mixes have been known to experience adverse effects from Rimadyl. Analysis of the data has yielded the following information:

• A dog died or was euthanized in 54% of the cases in this sample.
• The ages of the dogs ranged from 15 months to16 years.
• Dosage durations ranged from one day to one year.
• Symptoms reported: Inappetance, Vomiting, Lethargy, Depression, Withdrawal, Balance Problems, Stumbling, Staggering, Falling, Collapsing, Circling, Aimless Crawling, Vestibular Signs, Loss of Motor Control, Panting, Diarrhea, Incontinence, Urinary Problems, and others.
• Inappetance and Vomiting were reported in 33% and 32% of the reports, respectively.
• Lethargy, Depression, or Withdrawal were reported in 24% of the reports.
• The remaining symptoms listed above appeared in 10­17% of the reports.
• Here are the breeds mentioned:

Airedale
Akita
American Pointer/English Setter Mix
American Standard Pit Bull
Beagle
Bichon Frise
Chow Chow
Cocker Spaniel
Collie Mix
Collie/Beagle
Dalmatian
Doberman
Dobie Mix
English Bulldog
English Setter
German Shepherd
Golden Retriever
Greyhound
Irish Setter
Lab/Chow
Lab/Hound Mix
Lab/Shepherd Mix
Labrador
Labrador Mix
Lhasa Apso
Mastiff
Miniature Poodle
Miniature Schnauzer
Minpin
Norwegian Elkhound
Old English Sheepdog
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pug
Rottweiller
Samoyed
Schipperke
Schnauzer
Sheltie
Shepherd Mix
Shepherd/Husky
Shepherd/Malmutte
Shih Tzu
Siberian Husky
Springer Mix
Springer Spaniel
St.Bernard
Terrier/Poodle
Westie