Rimadyl or Previcox for arthritic dog?

[Hermein]

Wallis–one of those dear dogs who just shows up one day–has arthritis. He’s a big boy, probably 60 pounds or so, of uncertain age, but probably 6 to 8 yrs old. He has a plate with 11 titanium screws in his right hind femur (from chasing a horse that didn’t run). I give him a glucosamine + chondroiton supplement daily, which helps, somewhat.

I’ve recently started giving him Rimadyl, but wonder if Previcox might be better. I seem to recall that Rimadyl is not good for the long run. I am using the Rimadyl because I have it on hand. Two of the horses are on Previcox but could share.

Thanks.

[Midwesterner]

I sort of equate Rimadyl with Bute in my head. Bute on a short-term basis is fine, but for long-term pain relief, Previcox is the way to go. So, for my dog, when it was certain that she needed a little something daily, my vet recommended that we switch from Rimadyl to Previcox.

[caevent]

They are both good pain relief. I highly recommend adequan for canines. It’s really very affordable (compared to cost of equine adequan) and kept my senior girl very comfortable without NSAIDS for years. I’d give the loading dose a try and see if your dog feels more comfortable

[vacation1]

I’m not personally familiar with Previcox, but it seems to be an NSAID, just like Rimadyl. I would assume they all carry the same risks when used long-term.

[SquishTheBunny]

Rimadyl, previcox and metacam are the 3 big NSAIDs for dogs. Some.dogs do better with one over the other, but they are all generally prescribed f for the same reason.

The benefit to metacam is that it’s a liquid so you can dose down as needed. Previcox and Rimadyl are in tablet form.

[jetsmom]

Some NSAIDS work better for individual dogs than others. I’d try meta cam or previcox before rimadyl, just because IIRC they are both less likely to cause problems. With that said, I had a dog on Rimadyl for 2 yrs with no side effects.

[frisky]

I gave my old dog, about age 11, metacam and it made a world of difference. I wish I had started a year earlier. I have a new dog who is about 7 now and he has recently developed a slight limp every now and again after a rough play. I have some rimadyl I can give him, but I am thinking about trying adequan as he’s still young enough to play hard and chase animals in the woods. I would love to hear the price range for a loading dose if anyone has any idea.

[Hermein]

Is Adequan available only as an injection or have they developed a pill?

BTW, my dog gets his pills in peanut butter–goes right down and he looks forward to his doses.

[caevent]

Adequan can be injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly. It’s really not hard to do after your vet teaches you. Dose depends on size of your dog, but you can buy 10cc for about $150. That lasted me over a year with my 20lb terrier.

[jetsmom]

[QUOTE=frisky;8979473]
I gave my old dog, about age 11, metacam and it made a world of difference. I wish I had started a year earlier. I have a new dog who is about 7 now and he has recently developed a slight limp every now and again after a rough play. I have some rimadyl I can give him, but I am thinking about trying adequan as he’s still young enough to play hard and chase animals in the woods. I would love to hear the price range for a loading dose if anyone has any idea.[/QUOTE]

I paid 289.00 for a loading dose (one shot every 3.5 days for a mobth) of Adequan. Shots are easy to give. Your vet can show you how. It worked well for my dog. You do it once a yr after that or as needed. ( could be anywhere from 6 mo- 18 mo)

[Amelia]

I used Deramaxx for my senior golden the last couple of years of his life. Did wonders for him with no negative reactions. My vet compared it to a high powered tylenol–and said it was safer long term than the tramadol he started on. Maybe ask your vet about this one?

[DrBeckett]

Rimadyl, Deramaxx, and Previcox all work on the same pathway as COX-2 inhibitors. They all can cause issues with the liver and kidneys, and when used long-term should have blood work done every 6 months.

[TheHotSensitiveType]

As soon as you can, I would get a senior dog blood work panel to make sure all is well and that your dog can tolerate one of these medications.

And as already mentioned, different dogs respond better to different medications. One our dogs is doing the best on Deramaxx (tried Meloxicam, Rimadyl and one other I can’t remember). And our other older dogs is doing well on Meloxicam. When did they get old?!?!

Once you find one that works the best, make sure to get regular blood work!

[Hermein]

Thanks!

Although we KNOW all dogs should go to heaven, there’s no guarantee that there is a heaven: So I want Wally to happily hang around as long as possible.

[16_Hands]

I’ve used Dasequan (sp?) on my old dog who has since passed away (RIP Phoebe) you can get it without a scrip and it worked quite well on relieving her aches and pains.

[HorsesinHaiti]

My dog is on Rimadyl post-surgery (along with Tramadol and antibiotics) and she is definitely having worse tummy trouble than usual. Whatever painkiller you try, it may or may not work well for your dog and it may or may not cause stomach upset - you have to see what the individual dog tolerates. The canine version of Adequan or Pentosan would be a shot and works differently on a different aspect of arthritis, might do better, might not.

In short - work with your vet on what option might be best to try first, and be ready to change if the dog doesn’t tolerate it well.

[dkcbr]

Deramaxx saved one of my dog’s life. Long story. She did great on it.

Previcox helped one my current dogs a lot, but she’s now on Piroxicam and Gabapentin. Another long story. But she’s doing great on those.

Adequan worked a miracle on a friend’s GSD for months.

So indeed you may have to try different meds and yes blood work is essential! Good luck!! We are fortunate in this day and age to have many things to try.

[Pancakes]

[QUOTE=DrBeckett;8979917]
Rimadyl, Deramaxx, and Previcox all work on the same pathway as COX-2 inhibitors. They all can cause issues with the liver and kidneys, and when used long-term should have blood work done every 6 months.[/QUOTE]

Metacam as well.

There are several new NSAIDs on the market for dogs too, including Onsior, which was previously just labeled for cats.

Asking which one is better is like asking which is better, Advil or Aleve? Both work similarly but individuals may respond to or tolerate one better than another.

[Pancakes]

Because it won’t let me edit my above post, I’ll also add that I made the Advil/Aleve comparison for PEOPLE ONLY.

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