The drug "Rimadil" (for dogs) is available in a solution for injection and in the form of white round tablets, on each of which there is a dividing groove. The active substance is carprofen. The drug belongs to the category of non-steroidal drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory activity, moderate antipyretic effect.
Appointment
The medication is recommended to alleviate the symptoms that accompany the pathology of the musculoskeletal system in the chronic or acute stage. Indications include, in particular, joint diseases in dogs, complicated by inflammation and soreness. Recommended medicine for osteoarthritis and other pathological conditions. Assign the drug "Rimadil" (for dogs) in the postoperative period, with anesthesia during the intervention, during sedation.
Mode of application
The daily dosage is calculated according to weight. At the beginning of therapy, 4 mg per kg of animal weight is prescribed. The resulting amount is divided into two doses. After a week, in accordance with the clinical picture, the dosage and frequency of use can be halved.
In general, the duration of treatment is determined depending on the condition of the animal, but after fourteen days you should visit a veterinarian. 1 ml / 12.5 kg is administered intravenously or subcutaneously. After stabilization, therapy can be continued on the recommendation of a veterinarian. In this case, the animal is transferred to the oral administration of the drug.
Contraindications
The medicine "Rimadil" (for dogs) in the form of a solution is not used intramuscularly. Do not exceed recommended dosages or increase the frequency of use. Like other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, the drug is not prescribed for puppies. Relative contraindications include pathologies of the heart, liver or kidneys. In these cases, a dose adjustment may be required. The medication is used exclusively in veterinary medicine.
Side effects
As with other NSAIDs, during treatment with Rimadil (for dogs), a digestive system disorder may develop.
Irritation of the gastrointestinal mucosa occurs extremely rarely, as a rule, with an increase in dosage. In general, there is a satisfactory tolerability of the drug "Rimadil" (for dogs). Reviews of veterinarians indicate the high efficiency and speed of the drug, the minimum number of contraindications and unwanted effects.
additional information
In case of overdose, immediately call a veterinarian or take the animal to the clinic. Therapy is prescribed in accordance with clinical manifestations. Store the drug in a dark place, with normal humidity. Tablets are available in blister packs of twenty pieces (20 or 50 mg). A five percent solution is made in dark glass bottles. The drug is stable 28 days after the puncture of the cork. With the combined use of the Rimadil and Warfarin preparations, careful monitoring of the clinical picture is necessary, since both drugs are able to bind to plasma proteins.