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In target animal safety studies, Rimadyl was administered orally to healthy Beagle dogs at 1, 3, and 5 mg/lb twice daily (1, 3 and 5 times the recommended total daily dose) for 42 consecutive days with no significant adverse reactions.
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However, they are potent pain killers, and they give some arthritic dogs new leases on life. For most dogs, the benefits outweigh the risks. Long-term use of prescription NSAIDs is safe for most dogs.
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Generally speaking, pain and inflammation should subside within a few days of your dog taking Rimadyl. However, if you discontinue use before the prescription is empty, it may result in the return of these symptoms and not allow full treatment and recovery for your dog.
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How long can dogs take Rimadyl for When you give the medication to your dog, he absorbs about 90% of it. The medication is typically effective about one to three hours after administration, and the half-life of the medicines is about eight hours on average.
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Rimadyl should be given at around the same time each day. As well as treating pain and inflammation from arthritis, Rimadyl can also be useful at reducing swelling and pain following an operation. Once your vet prescribes Rimadyl, you may see results within days, although the results vary from dog to dog.
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Rimadyl Formulations Rimadyl only needs to be given every 24 hours, and is available as chewable tablets, capsules or in injection form. The chewable tablets are liver-flavored and most dogs find them highly palatable. This can make administering Rimadyl easy, as many dogs will eat them like a treat.
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Most vets recommend running regular blood work to monitor the liver, especially in older dogs and in dogs that take Rimadyl long-term.
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Rimadyl also comes in caplet form. In both forms, the drug will be eliminated from the dog's system within 24 hours. Injectable Rimadyl can be administered by a certified veterinarian. When administered this way before surgery, the drug takes effect within two hours.
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Replied on 04/19/2011 Generally it takes a week to two weeks after the last dose of an anti-inflammatory drug such as Rimadyl for a dog to recover from side effects. However, if the drug has impaired organ function or if organ function was impaired before the drug was administered, it could take much longer for an individual to recover.

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