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Can I stop my dog's Rimadyl medication suddenly without tapering?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | DOG-MED-SHORTHAIR | Female | unspayed | 12 years and 10 months old | 14 lbs

Can I take my dogs off rymadyl abruptly

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 2nd, 2018

Yes you can, however Rimadyl has to be given continuously to work well, it is an anti-inflammatory which takes pain through lowering inflammation. But, in order to take your dog off Rimadyl, it does not need to be tapered off.

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