gooster Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 As you may have read in RMF, Charliegoo hurt his back leg today whilst out on a walk. We have got some rimadyl in (the 50mg chewable tablets) and I was wondering what dosage he'd need - he's 14.5kg. (This is just a short term solution to ease any pain tonight). I am also going to give him some Arnica as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 If you're giving him Arnica, he's not likely to need Rimadyl too. I haven't read what happened, but you can give Arnica quite often if it's really bad, up to ten doses maximum, getting farther apart each time. If it's bad enough that you're even considering Rimadyl, you probably need to see a vet anyway. I'll send Reiki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Well, I've hunted through new posts and still haven't sussed out what RMF is, so can't find what happened to him or how bad it is. Hope he's feeling better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboae Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I found this information if I've calculated it right I think his max dose would be about 63mg, so a 50mg tablet should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Well, I've hunted through new posts and still haven't sussed out what RMF is, so can't find what happened to him or how bad it is. Hope he's feeling better. Muriel, it's the Random Mundane Facts type thread - there's one running each month in non-animal chat and the June one is here - though it is a loooooooooooooong thread so would be easier for Jayne to post the info here for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border collie Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Here is a copy of the post; Took the dogs out for a really nice walk today, whilst I was out, Charliegoo, Shara and Ed took off after a rabbit. I decided to test Charliegoo's recall abilities, so called him once, and he came straight back to me. I did a really long food circuit with him and he kinda skidded on his left hind leg. He was fine for the rest of the walk - chasing his ball on a rope like a looney, but since getting home and snoozing, he's started limping on it That'll teach me to do food circuits hth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 From the pot we have here dosage is given as 2 - 4 mg/kg per day for acute conditions. Our 26.1kg lab has just been prescribed 50mg twice daily by our vet so Charlie would want around half that. 50mg would be a once a day dose for him so make sure you let your vet know how much and when you have given him it so they can take that into account tomorrow. TBH I would be reluctant to give him a full dose tonight in case it masked the problem when you saw the vet tomorrow. Maybe 1/2 tablet to take the worst off for him overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted June 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Thanks guys He is seeming a bit better today - he has had 3 doses of arnica since last night, and his limp isn't so bad - didn't end up giving him rimadyl He was back to his usual self, launching himself at the windows when the windowcleaners came, so I think I'll see how he goes on, and if it gets any worse, then I'll take him to the vets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Sounds like the Arnica's done the trick, and maybe the Reiki too If he needs more today, just 3 or 4 doses, but doesn't sound like he needs any Thanks Ange for finding it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted June 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Thank you Muriel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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