Yogi Is Doing Better!
Yogi is home and feeling well enough to enjoy a reunion romp with his favorite Tiger!
Yogi's really making up for lost romping time!
After being on an IV for almost a week having his liver flushed even with Milk Thistle his liver enzymes are moving back down to the normal count where they were before taking Rimadyl for only a week. Yogi's AST (SGOT) level was 486 and the reference range is between 15-66. His ALT (SGPT) count was 2859 the reference range is 12-118.
It was not at first clear that Labradors were particularly susceptible to Rimadyl toxicity, since Labradors, more than other breeds, have joint problems and are given Rimadyl for relief. However, Pfizer's report on side effects that occurred during the drug's initial post-approval phase states, ". . . approximately one fourth of all hepatic reports were in Labrador Retrievers." This appears to be an alarmingly high incidence and should guide your choice of using Rimadyl if your dog is a Lab.
*Since Newfies and Labs are cut from the same cloth please be aware of these dangerous side effects...
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