Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 13 years and 8 months old | 19.6 lbs
She is 13 yr. Old small, overweight dog. Went to vet 1/14/18 due to her not using her left hind leg. She was diagnosed with inflammation and prescribed Galliprant 20mg to be taken 1 every 24 hrs. She took one yesterday and will take another this evening. However, today she has not been her regular self. She has not eaten since morning and has vomited several times. She has began to pant and tremble...I don't know what to do
2 Answers
Published on January 15th, 2018
The first thing I would do is ask myself if the Galliprant has helped at all with the pain and lameness associated with the leg. The next thing I would ask myself if whether or not any of these other problems existed prior to your original vet visit, or if they occurred immediately after the Galliprant was administered. In general, Galliprant is an extremely safe medication that has almost no known side effects, EXCEPT for vomiting. Panting and trembling could be caused by the general discomfort from the vomiting episodes, or it can be a result of the pain she's experiencing. Ultimately, if the Galliprant is the cause of the vomiting, obviously discontinuing this medication may be in her best interest even if it is helping with the pain. Other medicatiosn are available to addres pain and inflammation that may result in few side effects. You will need to speak with your primary vet about these findings and possibly schedule another visit if need be. Hope this helps.
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Published on August 18th, 2017
Hi! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Galliprant is a new medication that has only been available for a few months so our experience is limited. However, vomiting, decreased appetite and diarrhea were observed in about 15-20% of the patients that received it in the field study they conducted before the medication was released. A dog that was sensitive to a medication is not necessarily going to be more sensitive to other medications. Every medication out there has some potential for side effects. I think it would be worth the try to see if it can help Riley. Good luck!
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