Deramaxx For Dogs Review
Deramaxx is a member of the NSAID family of pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medications that are prescribed for dogs that have arthritis, after surgery, or dental work. The difference between Deramaxx and other NSAIDs is the fact that Deramaxx belongs in the Cox-2 inhibitor family of medications, where most other NSAIDS belong to the Cox-1 inhibitor family.
Cox-2 enzymes trigger inflammation and contribute to the pain felt with arthritis while Cox-1 enzymes are necessary for normal bodily functions. Because Deramaxx inhibits the Cox-2 enzymes, it is highly effective against chronic osteoarthritis in dogs.
Deramaxx For Dogs Review
Deramaxx could require your dog to have regular blood tests as it has been known to have kidney, stomach, intestine, and liver complications in some breeds. If you notice any side effects that involve blood or tarry looking stools, vomiting, blurred vision, or lethargy, you should contact your vet immediately for emergency medical attention.
If you suspect your dog has overdosed on Deramaxx, you should seek immediate medical attention. Signs of an overdose include shallow or slow breathing, vomiting, blurred vision, dizziness, and lethargic behavior. Always follow the directions your vet gives you for dosages for your dog. If you miss a dosage, give it immediately unless the next scheduled dose is soon.
Deramaxx comes in the form of a beef flavored chewable tablet that dogs love. It is much easier to get a dog to take a chewable tablet rather than a caplet or pill. Even when hiding pills in treats, some dogs will spit the pills back out. Giving them a chewable tablet is more like giving them a treat than a medication, so your dog is more willing to take it on a regular scheduled basis. As with any medication, there are possible side effects that can happen and you should keep a close eye on your pet for the first few weeks of giving them any kind of new medicine. If your dog starts to act unusual or has persistent vomiting, you should contact your vet immediately as an underlying medical issue could be affecting the medication causing harm to your dog.
Customer Reviews
Robert, Minneapolis
I have just started my dog on Deramaxx and it seems to be working very well. He has chronic osteoarthritis and the vet told me that this would help with the pain and the inflammation that the dog has been suffering with for a couple of years now. I have to say that he doesn’t much like the “beef” flavor of the pill but I stick it in some cheese and he doesn’t mind it so much. He isn’t a young pup anymore, around 12 years old, but he does seem to be a bit more active the last couple of weeks compared to the last year or so.
Janet, San Diego
I have been giving Deramaxx to my Sharpei for over a year now and can see a huge difference in the amount of pain the poor girl was suffering from. It’s almost like she has reversed aging a bit! She runs around like she used to when she was just a puppy and it makes me feel so good to see her happy and playful again.
We did have a scare when my husband had given her a pill and I had given her another one with in about 15 minutes of each other, but she seemed to do just fine and the vet said she would make it. Now, we keep a calendar and mark when we give her the pills.
Daniel, Michigan
I was told by my vet that my dog should be put on Deramaxx for its arthritis problems; the only issue is that my dog is allergic to NSAID medications and we had to find an alternative. It’s a good thing that we found out he was allergic, too, as the vet said the Deramaxx could have caused major medical complications. Make sure your dog isn’t allergic before deciding to give them this medication just to be on the safe side. Your vet can do an allergy test to see if your dog can take Deramaxx or if it is allergic to it.
Janine, Wyoming
We have a rather large cattle ranch and our dog got mauled by one of our bulls a few months ago and had to have surgery on its hip. After the surgery, the vet prescribed Deramaxx to help with the pain and keep the inflammation down to stop any onset of arthritis from happening. The Deramaxx worked wonders on our pup and he is back to his old self again. We had no issues getting him to take it, although, he won’t go anywhere near the bull that got a hold of him.
Our vet prescribed Deramaxx for our dog after diagnosing him with IVD(Intervertebral Disc Disease). After 2 days he seemed to be improving and walking much better. Midday on the third day he seemed listless and didn’t want to eat; he had a bloody stool and vomitted blood in the middle of the night. On the 4th day he was no longer eatting and we took him back to the vet. We were told he had a bleeding ulcer; that was at 4:30 PM and by 8:15 PM our beloved “sweetheart” (as he was known) passed away.
my vet rec DERAMAXX for my lab.he had swollen toe knuckle and vet thought this may help.
i gave him half a tablet which was around 37 mg.he weights 75 pds black lab .
after 3rd day he started to get very weak.his pupils in his eyes got very large.he would sit and stare at walls.it almost acted like when a dog just came out of surgey.he could not even lift his leg to pee.
i called vet and he felt DERAMAXX is just like aspirin.well,I STOPPED it right there and next day he was getting back to normal .
i really thought he was dying from this.
my suggestion is DONT EVER USE THIS STUFF.i dont care what vet rec it.
My dog has been sick for more than two month. She is nine years old mini pin. I don’t really know what’s wrong with my little angel. I took her to vet so many times and it seems to me that they don’t know what is going on with her. First time the vet said is maybe nothing serious and that she needs some muscle relaxer and steroids. After day or two she got better and she stayed that way for a very short time. Then again I took her back, she gave her more steroids. This time she improved again, however that didn’t last and she got sick again, she could’t walk really good, her neck and her back start to hurt bad. She stoped drinking water, not eating dry food or any hard treats. Only thing that she liked to eat was plain yogurt and food that i cooked for her.I called her vet again, this time she told me to try asprin and when that didn’t work I took my dog back to her and ask her to give her diffrent medicine because I learned how steroids are bad for my dog. Of course, she didn’t like that I suggested diffrent treatment for my dog. This time she gave me Deramaxx, this drug was not helping my dog. Only cople hours she would be little better and than she would go back to her pain. After six days of Daramaxx, my dog pupped blood. From that moment I stopped giving her any medicine. Tomorrow morning I’m taking her to specialist to finally know what is really wrong and what kind of medication she needs to get better. I love my dog and I would do anything for her, she is my best friend, my Angel i nothing compare to her.