Hi, has anyone's dog had a reaction to Cartrophen injections? My boy had his first a couple of days ago, and is just recovering now. He was groggy looking the first evening, but I woke up the morning after to find him lying in his own vomit, unable to stand! :-( We were unable to see my usual vet that day, but the other chap just said starve him for a day (he wasn't interested in food anyway), and no meds for a couple of days (he's also on thyroid meds). I'm not too keen to continue with the course of treatment, is his reaction likely to improve?

I have lost a bitch after Rimadyl tablets.

This is a summary of information that the manufacturers say that owners should read before giving the drug.
http://www.rimadyl.com/display.asp?country=US&lang=EN&drug=RC&species=CN&sec=610

Here's another link that you may find of interest.
http://www.srdogs.com/Pages/rimadylfr.html

Cartrophen in a different drug, Val.
My elderly Dandie, who had a very dodgy digestion, tolerated it very well, AAdams, and we did see a very good response to her pain control. 
I think it is generally seen as a good alternative to the NSAIDs but I suppose any drug could upset an individual.

That'll teach me to put my specs on!  Sorry AAdams.

My lad had a reaction to Cartrophen - projected vomiting.  He only had 1 injection and it started roughly a few hours later.  He could not keep even water down and ended up at the emergency vet on the drip - mild dehydration.  Anyhow, he was as right as rain on the following day.  Vomiting is a side effect of the drug, it's not common but it can happen.  In our case, there was no doubt that this was a drug side effect; and he never had Cartrophen again.

My Goldie is going for his 4th injection tomorrow. He's had no reactions at all.

Soory to hear about your boy and I hope he is feeling better now. I have used Cartrophen a number of times, successfully and without any side effects. A friend used it for many years on a dog with just about every imaginable problem, including an over active thyroid, and she had no problems. Are you sure the vomitting was caused by the Cartrophen, I know in our area there has been a really nasty bug doing the rounds.

My old lab was on it and was fine he did go very sleepy after having it but the following day fine...HTH...