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Reduces Pain and Inflammation associated with Arthritis? | |||
Reduces Fever? | |||
Reduces Joint Stiffness? | |||
Controls Symptoms of Osteoarthritis | |||
Additional Benefits | Oral suspension comes with graduated syringe for accuracy | Also relieves pain and inflammation from hip dysplasia | Also relieves pain and inflammation from hip dysplasia |
What Makes it Different? | Comes in an oral suspension for easy administration | Generic equivalent to Rimadyl, comes in chewable tablet or caplet form | Generic equivalent to Rimadyl, only comes in soft chewable |
Recommended For? | Dogs (Over 6 months of age) | Dogs (Over 6 weeks of age) | Dogs (Over six weeks of age) |
Product Type | Oral Suspension | Chewable Tablet | Chewable Tablet |
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RX Required | |||
How Long does it Take to Work? | Within Hours of Dose | Within Hours of Dose | Within Hours of Dose |
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Ingredients | Meloxicam | Carprofen | Carprofen |
Does it have long-term side effects? | GI abnormalities (vomiting, soft stools, diarrhea, and inappetance) were the most common adverse reactions associated with the administration of meloxicam. In rare situations, death has been reported as an outcome of the adverse events listed above. Renal failure has been reported as an outcome of repeated oral dosing of cats. | Laboratory studies in anesthetized dogs and clinical field studies have demonstrated that carprofen is well tolerated in dogs after oral administration. | Laboratory studies in anesthetized dogs and clinical field studies have demonstrated that Quellin is well tolerated in dogs after oral administration. |
Cautions | Contact the veterinarian if the pet has bloody, black or tarry stools, blood in vomit, or swelling or rapid weight gain due to fluid retention. Do not us on cats. | Contact the veterinarian if the pet has bloody, black or tarry stools, blood in vomit, or swelling or rapid weight gain due to fluid retention. Do not use on cats. | Do Not Give To Cats |
What are Customers saying Pros | We moved and have a new vet who I asked if she had any ideas for improvement. Within two weeks of her being on Metacam, her whole life has changed. She, by her expression, feels SO much better, tries to bounce along -- still can't walk well -- and is barking and playing like she hasn't in five years!!!! We have a new dog! | My poor old Lady and I share problems getting up and down ... the Novox has really helped her. Wish I could take some! (Just kidding, of course.) It really has made a difference in her mobility - and her disposition. Thanks! | These work VERY well for my girl. Her legs were very stiff and she couldn't hardly get up off the floor, but after just 2 days of these pills, she has that spunk back in her eye and moves around with no problems! She has even been jumping up on the bed again!! Love that these pills work so wonderfully! |
What are Customers saying Cons | ...may cause kidney failure. | ...will not take Novox...I don't know if it has a bitter taste..."...may cause kidney failure. | I ordered this generic version of Rimadyl chewables because of the price. However, these chewables do not taste the same (apparently) as the Rimadyl and my old girl won't touch them... even smothered in peanut butter, she won't go near them. |
Vet Recommendations | Metacam is a very effective nonsteroidal anti inflammatory medication that has proven very effective in dogs. I have found it especially useful in very smaller dogs, where it is quite helpful in managing arthritis and pain, as well as helpful in reducing fevers as well. The only occasional side effects I have seen with this product is digestive upset, as well as even rare liver or kidney complications. I give this product an overall ranking of a 4.5 out of 5. | Currently under review | From the trustworthy and reliable drug company Bayer comes a brand new formulation (known as Quellin) of a time and tested non steroidal anti inflammatory drug carprofen and Rimadyl. For those dogs who are difficult to medicate or pill, this easy to use soft chewable is well accepted by most dogs, and avoid the use of pill pockets. They are also scored tablets, which allow for flexible dosing of dogs of all weights. This non steroidal anti inflammatory has many benefits in managing pain and inflammation, associated with surgery, as well as the inflammation associated with injuries and chronic arthritis. When given with food, this cuts down on the chance of digestive upset. In any pet undergoing chronic therapy with a drug like Quellin, blood work and urine analysis should be done to test for any pre existing medical conditions. This is an exciting new development with this chewable formulation of a very important anti inflammatory medication. I give it an overall rating of a 4.5 with an ease of use and efficacy/taste of a 5. |