Guest Olivia0208 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Livvie was on Rymadal for 2 weeks due to a serious leg laceration. The sutures were taken out and she was off Rymadal for a few days until she needed another surgery due to the laceration opening. They had to sew under and over the wound and the dressing has to be changed every 2 days. She is back on Rymadal and the doc also gave us Acepromazine ( a sedative). My question is: How safe is Rymadal and anyone ever use Acepromazine? I don't feel the need to give it to her. Thanks for any help you can give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Just a heads up since you're new--Rymadal can be a very controversial subject around here. I personally had a dog react badly too it (but thankfully with no permanent results). Our adoption group's vet gave it to Henry post-neuter and apparently he did fine, but I will still stay away from it. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueCrab Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) No direct experience with Acepromazine ("Ace"), but IIRC, others have warned against using it. If my memory is right, in essence Ace shuts down the dog's ability to react, but it doesn't calm their mind down, so whatever the stressor was is still present but their ability to react has been affected. Hopefully someone who has more experience will post soon. No experience with Rimadyl. Edited January 14, 2013 by BlueCrab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 BlueCrab is right about Ace, but Ace may actually be useful in this case. It's not a good sedative for a stressed-out dog. For a dog that just needs to be much less active, it might be the right choice. On the other hand, if Livvie is leaving her injury alone, it might not be necessary. Rimadyl has some serious side effects. Read all the warnings about giving it with food, as well as any advisories about giving Pepcid (10mg famotidine) 30-40 minutes before mealtimes, then Rimadyl after. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lovey_Hounds Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I use Rimidyl for my Greyhounds at my house, if my lure coursing dog has ran hard that day and seems stiff i give it to her and I use it when vegas is having a sore/stiff day due to an old leg injury. I have given it with and with out a meal but is always given with 1-2 milk bones after and had no belly issues. I don't use it any longer than a week at time (at the most) any medication can have side effects an every dog can react differently. To be honest i would follow the advice of your vet as he knows your dog and what he is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Short Term ( few Days ) yes but long Term ( 2 Weeks or longer ) no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'll use Rimadyl short term. Not Ace. Ace scares me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Olivia0208 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Thanks so much everybody! Any suggestions for a "safer" pain med? She really has to keep the leg still. She cannot jump around. If she feels well enough to do that I will give her "Ace". Livvie gets food (chicken and pasta) which she will definitely eat before the Rimidyl which is every twelve hrs if need be. Lovey_Hounds, my vet doesn't know my dog since it's always a different vet from the group that see's her, which I'm not thrilled about...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Just a heads up since you're new--Rymadal can be a very controversial subject around here. I personally had a dog react badly too it (but thankfully with no permanent results). Our adoption group's vet gave it to Henry post-neuter and apparently he did fine, but I will still stay away from it. I believe she meant Ace instead of Rimadyl. Ace is a sedative and not a pain med. It can be useful if you need your dog to remain quiet for extended periods of time. Greyhounds can often be VERY sensitive to it - a normal dose for a lab weighing the same amount will often put a greyhound unconscious for hours. Start with as low a dose as possible to see how your girl reacts. Codeine can be used as well, along with benedryl. Rimadyl can cause gastric upset so it's best to give it with food. It's an NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) not specifically pain medication either. If you need pain meds, you might discuss Tramadol with your vet, though some greyhounds can react badly to the opiates. I've never had a dog have a bad reaction to Rimadyl. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Rex was on Rimadyl for quite a while with no problems and I've used Tramadol many times and even though it is a opiate no one has had a reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Some dogs have a bad reaction to Rimadyl, but most take it with no problems. If they are going to be on it long term (Fletcher has been on it about 1 1/2 yrs) you need to do bloodwork to check liver values every so often. All Nsaids have the potential for side effects, you just have to see how your dog reacts. Some people use ACE with their greyhounds with no problem, but I have heard of a lot more who had bad reactions, including my Fletcher. If she is staying quiet, I wouldn't give her the ACE. If she needs to be calmed down, I would start with maybe a half dose, unless you are sure your vet is very familiar with greyhounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl2 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Cody had ace only once - and it took her more than 6 hours to wake up fully after! And she was very groggy for hours after that. I never let them give it to her again... Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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