She's not a good vet if she does not take the manufacturer's advice. As the FDA says, the vets are the weakest link.
From the Rimadyl insert, which is suppose to be handed to every dog given this drug (bold added). I will assume blood work was done?
I have the entire brochure if you want it. Email me at Burpdog@msn.com And yes, death is a side effect -- I lost my first grey to rimadyl.