Doses - CARPROFEN

Dogs:

As an antiinflammatory/analgesic:
a) 2.2 mg/kg PO twice daily; round dose to nearest half caplet increment (Package Insert;
Rimadyl®¯Pfizer)
b) For surgical pain: 4 mg/kg IV initially once; 2.2 mg/kg PO, IV, subQ or IM, repeat in12 hours if needed.
For chronic pain: 2.2 mg/kg PO q12h (Johnson 1996)

Cats:

As an antiinflammatory/analgesic: Caution is advised, particularly with long term dosing.
a) For surgical pain: 4 mg/kg IV initially once; 2.2 mg/kg PO, IV, subQ or IM, repeat in12 hours if needed.
For chronic pain: 2.2 mg/kg PO q12h (Johnson 1996)
Monitoring Parameters - 1) Baseline (especially in geriatric dogs or dogs with chronic diseasesor those where prolonged treatment is likely): physical exam, CBC, Serum chemistry panel(including liver and renal function tests), UA 2) Clinical efficacy 3) Signs of potential adversereactions: inappetence, diarrhea, vomiting, melena, polyuria/polydipsia, anemia, jaundice, lethargy, behavior changes, ataxia or seizures 4) Chronic therapy: Consider repeating CBC, UA and serumchemistries on an ongoing basis
Client Information - Although rare, serious adverse effects have been reported with the use of thisdrug. Clients should be informed of the risks associated with its use and be alerted to monitor forsigns of potential adverse effects (see above). Should these signs present, clients should stop thedrug immediately and contact their veterinarian.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status - Veterinary-Approved Products:
Carprofen 25 mg, 75 mg & 100 mg scored caplets in bottles of 100 or 250; Rimadyl® (Pfizer);(Rx). Approved for use in dogs.