From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-01-07 05:02:38 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Rimadyl side effects/ferrets
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <Law12-F125RLewpRnaF0001a2b1@hotmail.com>
If you notice the lethargy is directly related to giving the Rimadyl I would
not use it. I don't know how big your ferret is but my guess is the pill is
the small one 25mg and 1/4 tab of this is too high a dose for him.
It has gone to once daily dosing in dogs and I don't use it in cats. I
would not use a once daily dosing in a ferret unless it ws at the same
amount you would give if giving it twice (typically the once daily dosing is
the twice a day dose doubled a bit high for my iking).
It has been known to cause GI upset but the most concerning one is liver or
renal problems. I use it in exotics but instead of 1mg/lb like in dogs we
dose at 1mg/kg (which is 1mg/2.2lbs) twice daily. I think there are good
alternatives to try and you did not mention what he is on it for.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Sue
>From: ifixrex2000@yahoo.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Rimadyl side effects/ferrets
>Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 14:25:13 +0000 (GMT)
>
>My ferret was prescribed Rimadyl one time per day (1/4 tablet, don't know
>how many mg). Twice I have noticed him being very lethargic about 1/2 hour
>after getting the medication. My vet says this shouldn't be a side effect
>of Rimadyl. Yesterday he ran out of his room, scratched at a door to get
>into another room, and then suddenly just got very drowsy. After about
>another 1/2 hour he was better but still sleepy. No insulinoma in this
>ferret that we know of. Drowsiness seems directly related to taking
>medicine (shortly thereafter). Rimadyl website says only approved for dogs
>which scared me. Also says lethargy can indicate a problem.
>
>Has anyone seen this? Any info appreciated. I'm not giving any more
>Rimadyl for now.
>
>Thanks in advance.
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