B.A.R.K.S.

Since HB is an old dog he has the expected stiffness and pains that come with being geriatric and the vet gave me a short course of Rimadyl® after a short bout of limping he had recently. I like to be knowledgeable about the drugs I consume so I was curious about this drug as he hasn't had any prescriptions for anything since he was a puppy. What I found elsewhere on the web scared me a bit and gave me some serious concerns about giving the drug to HB.

While there is no conclusive evidence to prove that Rimadyl® causes death there are enough stories and statistics the Senior Dogs Project have neatly organised to warrant any pet owner to be very cautious in dispensing the drug to their pets and be educated in the toxicity warning signs. Don't be a statistic and tell friends with pets to read up as being aware of the side effects could save a lot of cherished pets lives. I may print out a few of the B.A.R.K.S. posters, laminate them and post them along the bike path for other pet owners to read.