spottychick Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Just wondering about this drug as I have been given some to give Tango after his op. He is due the first one now but I am hesitating. I'm wary of NSAIDS and have done some research in the past when I had a dog with cancer but I'm not so sure about this one as I've never heard of it (or it's previous name) before. Also this is short term (7 tablets over 7 days) whereas with my dog with cancer I was looking at a long term issue. Also Tango is a confirmed stone-former dalmatian and has trouble staying hydrated enough to flush out his system. A lot of NSAID warnings seem to relate to issues of hydration and kidney/liver problems so this obviously concerns me. I am not sure what effect (if any) the drug will have on him in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 We use Carprieve at work but am unsure about the stone side of things. Does your vet know about his history? If so, they should have taken that into account when prescribing it for Tango. If you are unsure, call them up and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottychick Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 Yes they do but their responses to my questions about stone-forming and diet didn't fill me with confidence that they know a lot about it. They told me to stop feeding him chicken wings and other raw meat and give him Hills science diet. WHen I talked about purines they didn't seem to know what I was talking about. So I'm not confident they know enough about Tango's special needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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