re: Veterinarians…a Question About Nsaid Poisoning for Dogs.UPDATE…death was caused by Rimadyl

If the dog has tested to have preexisting liver dysfunction dosage should be less..

Here’s the pre admission work up(slightly elevated ALT):


Information CBC: No clinically significant abnormalities Chemistry: Mild, static elevation in ALT; otherwise no clinically significant abnormalities Cytology (right antechbrial mass): Soft tissue sarcoma Chest radiographs: No evidence of metastasis, otherwise unremarkable Abdominal ultrasound: ??Nodular hyperechoic hepatopathy may represent vacuolar hepatopathy, regeneration, nodular hyperplasia, hepatitis, or neoplasia. ??Heterogeneous splenomegaly has differentials of sedation, lymphoid hyperplasia, splenitis, or infiltrative neoplasia. ??Mild bilateral adrenomegaly may be a normal variant and measuring artefact due to panting, may represent benign hyperplasia, or may represent hyperadrenocorticism. : Benign prostatic hyperplasia with small prostatic cysts. Intact male status. Mild bilateral chronic nephropathy and nephrocalcinosis