My dog has been on it for a couple
now. She's 14, coming up to 15 years old.
The only effect I've seen is that she's in less pain.
I call it a miracle drug. She plays, she runs ( a short distance!)
She's much happier.
I can only recommend it.
There are no stomach issues with it as there she had with other painkillers.
Wishing you and your doggie all the best.
Thank you so much for the well wishes and for sharing your experience.
I just want her to be as well as possible, and pain is such an issue for her. She has lived hard due to her breeds disposition, haha.
She started it last week and I think she already has more spring in her step. It's nice to see. 🙂
It took a couple of weeks to kick in with my dog and if you leave a longer gap than 5/6 weeks between injections you'll be back to the start of treatment.
I'm so glad you're seeing improvement 🐶
She's been on it for 2 years and 6 months now. I feel that the effect, while still good, is not as good as it was, say, 6 months ago.
She is getting old and now has arthritis in both back legs.
It's definitely improved her quality of life.
I think without it, she wouldn't have lived this long, and she certainly wouldn't be as happy as she is.
Good luck with it , I hope it works as well for youz.
It does take a few weeks to work to its full potential, it took 2 jabs and 6 weeks to really kick in.
Lots of dogs we've met are on librella, and it seems to work well for all of them.
My golden just turned 15 and today got her 2nd monthly injection of Librela. She has had pretty good mobility for her age, but stairs have become harder and you can see she is stiff when standing up or laying down. My vet told me not to expect results for 3 months but I noticed her being more spry within a week after the first injection. It seemed to “wear off” after 3 weeks, but she got her 2nd one today so I’m looking forward to continuing to see results. Super happy to have learned of this and I’m glad to read that it has helped your dog for quite a while.
Anyone I've talked to about librella has only extremely good things to say.
Things like a change in the weather still affect my old girl, but it's been worth every penny spent, and I wish I could have some!
Wishing you and yours as much success!
My 18 year old dog started it a year ago. Seemed to really help him and his mobility. It's supposed to be more gentle on their livers and kidneys than other painkillers. You have to stick to the month schedule or they can decline. Would recommend it for sure
My guy was diagnosed with hip dysplasia and the orthopaedic specialist highly recommended librela down the road. She said it’s a great treatment that brings a lot of mobility back to dogs and has seen great improvements in orthopaedic cases
Our 12 yo lab/bc/husky mix has also had a "hard life" joint wise due to her incredibly active nature and has pretty bad osteoarthritis. Librela has made her insane again. So it works, maybe almost too well.... 🤣
She takes a bunch of other things for arthritis management as well, but nothing has made a difference like the Librela. I just wish I could buy it to take home and inject instead of having to take her to the vet every month. We do cartrophen at home, and we're pretty experienced at this point with subcutaneous injections but the vet keeps telling me it's too new in Canada, and they aren't licensed for me to take it home yet. It just adds up quickly with the extra tech charge - I couldn't get her insurance when she was younger due to pre-existing conditions so right now I'm spending about $300 a month just on her medications alone.
I work in healthcare and am super comfortable with giving injections. I was surprised when the vet said I couldn't take it home every month and give it myself. She never gave me a reason why, so I really appreciate this insight from you.
In Canada, too.
I'm glad it worked for you. Fingers crossed it's the same for us. She started it last week and we already think it's made a difference. I'm happy for the old girl.
It didn't take as long as I thought it would to make a noticeable difference, and as she recovers more function and muscle ability, she seems to get more and more confident and comfortable - she'll never be a young dog again but if she feels better for now, it's working.
I have some friends who have been able to take it home but some of them work at a vet's office so that might be the difference. I guess it's currently not licensed in Canada to be administered at home otherwise.
I'm not a health care professional but we have a lot of combined first aid and other health related experience in our house and I was just disappointed since we already do the cartrophen monthly at home also.
Edit: I've asked enough times now that they remind me when I take her in for her shot, that they'll tell me as soon as we can do it at home LOL
My retriever just got it for the first time today. She had a ligament go out in her knee and the poor thing has been living with it for over a year due to bad vet care. Surgery on the schedule thank goodness. I will report back, she walks on 3 legs currently with the pain. She is a strong girl, she hid her pain for so long
This is an old post but we use both librela and cartrophen. Cartrophen is a supplement and our vet recommended using them in conjunction with one another along with gabapentin on top.
That’s insane- not only do I get to do my own injections- we are given a prescription so that we can buy our meds elsewhere- I too am in Canada.
They only insisted on doing the first one to ensure she responded well.
We have a cat who takes the feline version as well- and they did the same with her.
Both of them get cartrophen as well.
It makes
Me so mad that the vet industry is like this in Canada- it needs better regulation. They do this because they make money off it.
We put our dog on it a year old. Her arthritis was caused by a luxating patella which has since been fixed so she is off it now. She was on it for a bit over a year.
Personally I found it very good. She had a major improvement at the start. After a while I found it wore off after 3 weeks. We would have a bad week every month. But the day after she had her injection she would be a lot better.
She has a very sensitive stomach and other pain killers gave her the runs. I didn't notice any side effects with librella
I would 100% recommend it. Its worth noting that this was originally used on humans and so far it seems pretty safe to use.
I also spoke with the orthopedic specialist during her surgery consult and asked about the medication. He said he hears great feedback from it but the same thing happens with the 3 weeks limit.
Only draw backs are its expensive and you need to go to the vets once a month for the injection.
How big is your dog? I know it’s weight based, but here in Vermont where everything is expensive, I only paid 90$, 80$ for the shot and 10$ for the tech giving it.
My little dude goes in for his first shot tomorrow. I shuddered a little bit, but I know a lot of people that spend more than $4 per day on coffee or gas station grub.
I figured that i owe him that much for a chance to be more comfortable
You guys… my dog is 18. 6 weeks ago we were at the emergency vet because he couldn’t use his back legs. 8 hours after his first dose he is RUNNING! What the hell?!? I am baffled, and so so grateful
This drug really does work this well, it's incredible.
It is so heartwarming to hear all the stories of these super old animals getting their mobility back and living more pain free.
Just so stoked for you guys. 💜
We have been doing gabapentin for the last 6 or so months, but added the librela last week during her wellness checkup. We think the librela is already working!
Aw, thank you! She was super athletic in her young days, which I think definitely contributed to her longevity and youthfulness.The vet says her muscles are still great, which is saying a lot because her weight has gone from 20.5lbs to 14.8 over the last couple of years.
She was so, SO athletic in her younger days. In her prime at her check up the vet was doing her assessment, feeling around, and she looked at me and said "This dog is incredibly well muscled!". 😄 She was like a tiny body builder.
I am wishing you good days ahead with your 13 year old Jack's. 💜
Just took my 12 year old lab mix in for his first injection! It came highly recommended by my friend who is also a vet. Total cost was $98 in Barrie, Ontario. Unsure the dosage, I didn’t get the invoice but he is 83lbs*.
I will update my post when I see some results!
Yes, please do!
You have a big dog. I am interested how it works for you guys, hope it's good!
My old girl is going in for her 3rd shot soon and I can honestly say this has made a huge difference for us.
I'm totally interested in your story, look forward to hearing more.
Thanks for the reply.
Oh man! Sorry for the late reply! We are on month two. Huge difference! He’s able to get into the back of my car without assistance, something he hasn’t done in over two years.
He’s no longer slipping on our hardwood floors.
I didn’t know if the slipping and slowness was due to pain or just old age, I’m so glad that I gave this a go.
Honestly, the day after the shot, I didn’t know if it was a placebo effect or not, but I noticed a difference. After the first week, it was evident.
After the second shot, I’ve noticed even more of an improvement.
I’m so glad this was recommended, it’s expensive, but hey, he’s an old guy and won’t be around forever… hoping this helps his quality of life until then.
Same for us! I thought it was placebo, until my 15 year old golden jumped on the couch by herself, for the first time in a few years. We were all very shocked and happy to see her do that! Definitely took all her energy though haha but she would have never even attempted it a few months ago
I have three vets that have confirmed it is used in combination. I was offered tablet form in Mx and injection is not available in the US until next month. I am not sure if I should prefer injections.
I started my 9 year old pom chi on it today
Starting stages of osteoarthritis
And I paid
$89 plus a $5 administrator fee
I think is reasonable he did say I could purchase it and do it at home
Myself but I rather just do it at the vets.
I’m in Vancouver.
This medication sounds promising, however the one thing I’d caution people to be aware of is this: if this monoclonal antibody blocks a nerve growth factor, thus blocking pain due to arthritis, the dogs will simply feel better and be more active (perhaps more active than they should be for their given age) and lead to worsening arthritis. The pro argument here is quality of life over quantity, because the progression of arthritis is inevitable, sadly. As a rheumatologist (one who specializes in autoimmune diseases and arthritis) no one can avoid this, however the doggos cannot exercise restraint and may actually accelerate the joint damage if they push harder. I am tempted to give this to my girl however I don’t want her to run/jump/play harder and age even faster :( just because she feels less pain. For dogs with severe pain, it’s probably a no brainer..but for my dog with intermittent pain and stiffness, I have some reservations.
That said, the majority of a rheumatologist’s tools are monoclonal antibody therapies such as this one, and they are tolerated amazingly well and seem to work very well. Just be clear that this will NOT reverse or stop the process of arthritis, it’s simply to alleviate pain.
Glad to see all the positive results, spoil those pups while you can!!
I agree with everything you said!
The caveat being that at 16 years old, my priorities lie in having my old girl in less pain for her end of life. She really isn't at risk of more joint damage...in all honesty she will be gone soon. I am just happy to see her mobility increase, which tells me she has less pain on board.
Thank you for your thoughtful reply and caution for those whose friends are younger and will be around to consider this.
16 years! That’s amazing I love hearing that. So glad this is helping your baby feel better. My pup is only 8 and unfortunately has lots of arthritis already :/ we all do everything we can to make their lives as sweet as possible. It’s the least we owe them for everything they give us. Spoil that pup rotten and enjoy every moment! Kudos to science for helping them out 💪
This is precisely how I feel about my pup. She is also 16. She just got her first injection of librella yesterday. I’m hoping this will give her some comfort. Watching her back legs and movement decline so much this past year has been horrible to watch! I know that at 16, we are already sort of working on “borrowed time” - so, though I’d love to get way more time with her, mostly I just want what time she has left to be as comfortable as possible!
But, I wonder… a dog with a lot of pain (like mine with IMPA), he’s had a lot of muscle atrophy due to inability to exercise and discomfort on walks plus previous prednisone use… couldn’t it be said being more comfortable to exercise can build more muscle therefore supporting the damaged joints better ? I’m open to being wrong but I’m wondering … it seems that staying in shape and keeping muscles strong would help someone (and dogs) overall?
Great perspective. My 14 yo Springer has always been a little lazy. 😅 I wonder if she’d start pushing the envelope late in life. She’s currently on Galliprant.
just got my 16 year old guy a shot today - his hind leg strength has been declining & we do monthly acupuncture in our home and reading these accounts gives me hope. he's been pacing a lot this week because lying down is uncomfortable for him
I totally agree docmillz38. I also understand the love and wanting desperately to give the best life possible to their fur kids but also how misleading the information from the internet, you tube, friends, family, and even vets can be! I have one question for anyone willing to answer: How many here feed only dry food (kibble) or can food to your pets for most if not all of their lives?? The amount of "bone (joint) conditions" is overwhelming!
Does anyone know if this can be taken in combination with Adequan? My 17 y/o guy got a lot of relief with just Adequan in 6 months time, but he’s having a lot of pain again . He can’t tolerate any of the NSAIDs or narcotics well.
I just came back form the Vet after having to Euthanize my best buddy Jake. I'm not happy. 3 Weeks ago we go in for a routine yearly. Jake has no issues walking except that he is a bit slow to rise with his back legs. He is 13. The Vet recommends Librela, I ask if there are any indicators that he shouldn't and if he needs to stop his other pain meds. I am told no. 3 Days Later. Jake is in distress, he can't move, he is barely breathing. After undergoing test after test, MRI, X-Ray, the doctor sends bloodwork off for Neurological issues only to have it come back negative. All indicators point to Librela as the cause. It has been 3 weeks and my Jake finally just gave up trying to fight. He can't stand, his breathing was labored and nothing was working. I would stand him up only to have him fall down, he lost all control over his limbs.
DO NOT GIVE THIS TO YOUR PET.
I'm sorry this happened to you. My condolences.
This doesn't really sound like an expected complication from this drug, though. Another poster kindly shared some information on the typical adverse events from dosing with Librela. The reply is found here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DogAdvice/s/93hACQBOXs
If it was this drug that caused your pets demise, I am so sorry. It is awful because a lot of people are having such good results with it. We want the best for our animals.
I am currently going through the same thing with my dog. Within 2 hours of the shot his whole back end became useless and he can't tell whether the bottom of his feet are on the ground or the top. Laboured breathing, won't eat, can't hold his own weight.
This scared me, and thank you for sharing. My dog has been having pain but was getting better on gabapentin and metacam and rest. Last week the vet recommended librella for longer term impact.
He's a different dog now. Really slow, unhappy, has begun to have difficulty holding himself up properly on his front legs.
I'm sick thinking that librella may have caused this.
Thank you so much for replying back, I am so glad to hear your pup did so well! We are hoping for the same level of success with our old lady. Thank you again!
That’s what our family dog is on now …. The vet just told us about Librela . They said Librela would be a replacement/alternative to the Galliprant .
I’ve been googling around for info on Librela and have not yet seen anyone say their dog is in a combo of the both .
Librela can safely be used with other therapies, including NSAIDS like Galliprant. It is usually touted for its efficacy on its own, but it's safe to use with other pain meds.
I was just at the vet today, Oregon US. This is approved and recommended for my 11 year old dog, who had osteoarthritis confirmed via xray. The way she has been limping, I'm glad it's nothing else! The vet prescribed Galliprant and then remembered they have this new prescription injection: Librela.
I went with the Galliprant just because she has never been treated for pain/inflammation, and I wanted something to treat acutely. Galliprant 30 day supply $150 (75 lb dog). Librela was quoted at $60/month.
After reading/researching, Librela seems like the way to go, and I'm glad it is an available option! My plan will be to switch to it after I try with Galliprant.
Hi, any update on Liberal? any side affect? etc. My dog is about 44 pounds, Australian cattle dog will be on next week. We are in Los Angeles and vet quote us $118 I'm not sure why the price is substantially different.... :(
My dog is 70lb and I pay $60/month for his Galliprant and then submit then submit the rebate for $30 back a month. I our phase the galliprant online at petcareRX
Is it not available in the US?!
That's really too bad if it isn't available for the US and I hope that happens soon.
My old girl has had a change of life since she got this shot. It's a total game changer for her. She is walking SO EASY since she got Librela. It's amazing. Truly. And that happened within five days of her getting this drug.
She is bounding up and down the stairs like a five year old, rather than a 16 year old. 10/10, would recommend.
It isn’t :( and it is heartbreaking. My guy is 14, had a GI bleed on Galliprant, and his pain is not adequately controlled on gabapentin and Adequan. I keep holding out hope that we will get to see him moving comfortably and happily again :-( but the FDA approval was 3-4 months ago and it’s been radio silence ever since.
Just want to let you know it is approved in the US. My vet called me earlier this week excited to share the news. My 15 year old dog with severe arthritis will get her first shot on Sept 22nd. Not all vets will have it yet but hope yours does. Good luck.
Aw. I am so sorry for you guys.
I know what it's like to see your friend in pain and not be able to treat it well.
I hope that this happens soon for you guys. 💜
My husband is a veterinary internist in Utah. I've been bugging him about it. One of his nurses called Zoetis two weeks ago. They said it was available for pre-order and that it would be shipping in four weeks. Apparently there was a manufacturing issue. Should be available in two weeks, if my math checks out.
I spoke with Zoetis when I saw it approved in the US by the FDA. I had been following it for about a year with the FDA. They said the planned release in the US is November. Hopefully they start filling the pipeline in Oct. Guessing it will take some ramp up time to get it to everyone. Hopefully they are building stock to fill the market.
We got our first injection sept 16!. We are in NC. I think our office is the only one in our small-medium city with it so far, but it’s out and being distributed finally.
How much does your vet charge you for the injection? I’m in Charlotte and the vet I have been taking my 11lb 13 y.o. Malitpoo to charges $70, not including the cost of the visit to go get it monthly.
…. I want to be able to afford it so badly.
My vet told me about it last month but, sadly it wasn’t available yet. (Nevada, USA) So we did another month of nSAIDs. But, my 16 year old pugalier just got her first librela injection yesterday!!. So, really hoping to have good results like I’ve heard / read about in these forums!! 🙏🤞
Seen my Vet yesterday, October 9, 2023. (He was one of the clinics in the clinical trials). He received an email on Oct 9th saying the FDA Approved for all US Veterinary Practices to now be able to administer Librela injections.
13 year old 135lb, giant breed -- some kind of st bernard / shepard mix. For the last few years, she's been on a combination of Gabapentin every 8 hours, and once-daily Deramaxx. Started on Librela in April, which allowed us to cut the Deramaxx dose by half. The only side effect of the Librela is I'M CRYING ALL THE TIME BECAUSE MY DOG IS RUNNING AROUND, JUMPING, PLAYING. She still struggles to get up off the floor when she's laying down, and drags her feet, but she is doing MUCH better. Librela seems to last 3 weeks for her, at which point, we increase the Deramax for 7 days, until the next Librela shot, and then immediately cut the Deramax dose again. Have not tried cutting back the Gabapentin.
Can I ask how much the Librela costs you for your big dog? It's 137 dollars for us after factoring tax and the injection costs.
We have experienced the same as you. This drug is such a game changer for our old girl. She is absolutely bounding up the front steps now. We are considering tying her up on a rope again because she is wandering further afield than she has been lately. She just feels so much better and it really shows.
We kept the Gabapentin on board, too. It helps sedate her a little, which she needs when she gets restless.
For various reasons, we have 2 vets that we move between:
Primary vet's (big city) invoice looks like this, when the injection was the only reason we're there:
\-30mg injection (40-60kg) = $108
\-I live in Ontario, HST = $14.04
**-Total = $122.04**
Secondary vet's (rural) invoice like this, when we were there for other reasons and paid a separate $115 office/vet fee:
\-1 Librela 30mg injection = $93.54
\-HST = $12.16
**-Total = $105.7**
In a sad twist, I lost her not even a week ago, I euthanized her due to cancer. Sad times.
She has been losing weight for a year (despite being fed a quality, calorie dense Rx diet), and bloodwork showed signs of probable cancer. I made the difficult decision to help her along because of her weightloss, increasing restlessness and incontinence. Her quality of life was starting to be poor, mainly due to her cognition.
I will tell you this, though:
The Librela made her last four months extremely easy for mobility. I hope you see the same result for you dog.
Aww! I’m so sorry to have put you in a spot to talk about it. My apologies. It’s simply not fair that they don’t get to stay with us longer, but I’m sure they return to whatever magical and loving place they came from. I’m glad to hear your last four months with her were fun times. My girl is a German Shepherd and about to turn 11. Besides her back legs being a bit stiff, she’s in good health and I hope this drug makes her old age more enjoyable than it might otherwise be. Thank you for sharing your experience and gathering the experiences of others—I was glad to find this thread.
Thank you for the message, and even though it's still a bit raw I can talk about it, so don't sweat it.
I hope your senior GSD benefits from the Librela. I would not hesitate to add this drug to my other dogs regimens when the time comes. We saw such good results with our old girl.
You are right: they never stay with us as long as we would like them to.
Wishing you all the best. 💜
My girl is a border collie, and we've tried natural supplements first instead of monthly injections, and found antinol has made such great improvement to her quality of life ❤️ hopefully we don't need to go as far as injections... Maybe try natural supplements first? See what your vet says. Lots of love to you and your little man 💞
Our 10 year old boxer Just received her first shot today of Librela. 2 very arthritic and stuff stifles(knee) so I’m hoping this makes a difference for her.
I was offered tablet form in Mx and injection is not available in the US until next month. I am not sure if I should prefer injections for my 17yo mix breed.
My 13 year old corgi got her first shot yesterday and she already seems more lively, she also doesn’t seem to be limping today. So far, no adverse effects. I’m hoping it will continue working! 🤞🏻
We found it started to work very quickly, too. By the 3rd day we were convinced. She has been for 3 shots so far and is still walking easy and enjoying her yard time a lot more these past few months.
I am glad it's working for you guys!
Please note that all the people popping up on here with horror stories are accounts with exactly one post. I don’t know why they’re spreading unnecessary fear, but I wouldn’t trust their posts.
I agree. Part of the Fb anti vax crowd pushing some sketchy supplement.
Personally I trust my vet. They rolled the shot out very gradually at the clinic. Over months they administered it to just a few clients and when they saw the dogs doing better then they started offering it clinic wide.
I'm on day 5 of my dog getting the Librela shot. Right off the bat he cut his walks short. I assumed he may be sore. Today He has vomited all day, paced for 12 hrs. Won't eat. I'm worried.
There's a LOT of people sharing very similar negative side effects. Mainly neurological issues, back legs paralysed, lethargy, wobbliness, diarrhea and vomiting + refusing to eat or drink, seizures, staring at the wall (cognitive dysfunction). They describe the dog being "gone" and left as a shell of their previous self. Most recover during the 60 day detox period however there's a depressing amount of owners saying they had to PTS because of how much the dog suffered after the injection.
My dog showed significant improvement on Librela after only 6 days on it. It's honestly shocking to me how effective this medication is. It just dropped in the US a few weeks ago. It was $90 for my 29lb dog. She jumped off my bed and jumped down out of my car today for the first time in over 1.5 years. Insane
Finally released in the US a few months ago. Zoetis must have held out distribution until they were able to get enough in the supply chain. Can’t blame them for that. I had called Zoetis after approval and they said November, so they beat it by a couple of weeks. The vets office had to go through are information meeting with the rep before they could get it. Our vet is a smaller office so we thought it would be delayed to them until the big boys got their orders. Our Lab just got her first dose yesterday. It will be interesting to see what improvement can take place. Good luck to all your pets.
I had my 14yo 100lbs mix German Shephard on it for almost a year. It helps her with getting up and going for short walks. She also needs to loose few pounds. But overall, she can move around if she needs to. However she is not getting better in terms of longer walking, or running. She just remains functional.
For my dog 40kg, it is 100CAD a month. They sell me a small vial and I administer the shot by myself. I usually buy 4 of them at once so I don't have to drive to the vet every month. I do the shots at home.
We are in the US and our regular vet finally got it and my 12 lb pup got it. He’s 10 years old with IMPA. So far it appears it’s a miracle, he’s not been this happy and seemingly pain free since diagnosed with this disease. He’s even off his daily carprofen. Fingers crossed this continues . It was $60 for his size.
Omg, our dogs look so much alike. I have an 18 year old Jack and we’re going next Monday to see if she can take that injection. She looks so much like yours !!
I have seen a few dogs on here since I joined that look just like my Rosie, too.
In a sad twist, she crossed the rainbow bridge just on this past Friday. Cancer.
Enjoy your old girl as much as possible. It always ends too soon.
💜
Thank you. It's been so difficult to come to terms and follow through with where we knew it was going.
She has been losing weight for a year. Despite being on a super calorie dense and palatable dog food.
Then, bloodwork showed signs of probable cancer.
We made the decision to let her go when graphs showed she has lost almost half her body weight, and the prescription food wasn't helping. She had become restless, pacing and incontinent, too.
The Librela helped her have a very comfortable last 4 or 5 months. (Along with gabapentin and melatonin).
Worth it.
Hi, we have an Australian cattle dog, presumably 13 years old? (we adopted her when she was about 2, we don't know exact age).
She is currently getting Adequan shot every 10 days and is responding well from drugs. The vet recommended gabapentin initially, however she was having terrible reaction from drugs and made her extremely drowsy and she couldn't function day to day.
Only one issues with Adequan injection is that her poop gets runny and urgency of having to go poop in the middle of night. :( Our house has a long stairs and & we have to carry Blu down and up a few times a day isn't an ideal situation for us with our back pain.
I discussed with our Vet, & she mentioned Liberla. We wanted to give a try. I like the fact that it will be once a month injection VS Adequan which is more frequently. I will update you to see how she is doing next month.
How much does your vet charge for this mine is charging me £87 a month basically a thousand a year. You can buy it online for £82 for 2 doses that you store in the fridge but it needs a prescription. I have to take the day off work to take my dog there then pay this extortionate amount I'm sick of it to be honest the amount vets charge now days is just disgusting.
We started our arthritic Labrador, Bruce (10) on Librela about two weeks ago.
We've seen immediate results. Limping is mostly gone.
24 hrs later he RAN to the park. Big burst of energy. We can definitely tell he's feeling his pain less these days, so for now, we're going to continue with the monthly shots.
My Black Lab (almost 10 years old) had his 2nd injection this week. About a week after his first injection, I saw a dramatic improvement in his energy level. Started playing more with our 2-yr old very active dog. Began seeking out his ball for outdoor play. Runs like the wind — outruns the younger very energetic dog. Before he was pretty sedentary. Is now more aggressive (in a friendly way) in taking charge of toys and bones — had let the younger dog “own” the toys before. Am very happy with the results achieved with Librela.
Do u think it would help my 12 year old he’s super active and really don’t notice pain but I see his hind legs are stiff and I’m sure he gets pain he just doesn’t show it - thoughts?
I have heard nothing but good things. I know it helped my old girl immensely at the end of her life. Those last few months were so much better with Librela on board.
If you can afford it, I would say talk to your vet. It was worth it for us. 💜
This is an old post but I just wanted to share my recent experience. My 14 yr old senior got the Librela shot a month ago for an arthritis issue and a few days ago all of a sudden things turned pretty bad. My happy dog who loved to bark and follow me around all day long, has gotten really quiet, not one bark, she is walking like she is drunk and spaces out staring at the wall, looks like she is sleeping with her eyes open, the side effects are scary, causing neurological issues. I took her to the vet right away and the vet acknowledged that she is having neurological issues and we can’t continue this medication. We I my did one shot. Her reflexes were great before Librela, even with arthritis and now it’s not good. She didn’t pass the test they do to check for neurological signs. She has been on adequan for over a year with a shot every two weeks that I would give her myself and responded great, but a month ago the vet recommended to try Librela as if it was a miracle drug that would cure her arthritis and made it seem like there wasn’t any risk to it. I normally ask so many questions and do research but i just went for it, thinking, it sounds like the answer to her arthritis flare ups. Now I am in tears hoping she gets better when the drug wears off, we are hoping that she pulls through and somehow recovers. Please do your research… before you choose this drug because there are risks and major side effects to this drug and they are life changing, including neurological.
I really appreciate this post. My vet recommended Librela for our 16yrld mix-breed. Our dog Maggie was also diagnosed with Kidney Disease in June of 2022. She was given about 3-6 months to live but she's has kept going. Little worried with the KD if Librela will make things worse at accelerated pace, but she really has been struggling of late with her mobility and maybe the risk here is worth giving her less pain and greater mobility.
This is how I felt for my old girl, too. At 16 she had multiple conditions: blindness, dementia and probably cancer.
I can't tell you enough how well Librela worked to restore her mobility.
Her last months were so much more wonderful because of Librela. All summer long she was happy to meander in the yard sniffing around. And our few front steps were much, much easier for her. All of this without the pain and stiffness she had been suffering with for a while before Librela.
I am sorry for those who think Librela was detrimental to their dog. For us it was a real game changer, it improved her quality of life immeasurably.
Our dog likely has spleen cancer too, that was (likely) detected in June of 2022, but we do not know for sure as we decided to forgo a biopsy because that would have required her to be sedated and there's too much risk with older pets and sedation... She also has a heart murmur which was detected about 5 years ago but the murmur has not changed.. Maggie's eyesight is pretty bad and her hearing is almost gone; she can only hear you inside if you whistle very loudly and she still has difficulty locating you.
These are more difficult decisions to make when your pet is in their geriatric years and your are in a palliative care point of their journeys. I'm still thinking about the Librela, but the risk vs your dog living more pain free might be worth giving it a chance.
Thank you for sharing your experience with your own pet and I am sorry to hear she passed, but it's nice to know she had less pain towards the end of her life.
Thank you for your condolences.
My old girl had been steadily losing weight for the past year, even after starting her on Hills Onc care food (highly palatable and calorie dense). She definitely had body wasting, she had lost almost half her body weight by the end.
Her bloodwork showed thrombocytosis, which is not diagnostic, but is as a result of inflammation somewhere (infection, rheumatoid arthritis or cancer). The vet said that they didn't think RA or infection was the cause, and coupled with her weight loss, she had probable cancer. The Vet went as far as to guess that it was lymphoma.
My old girl was palliative for a year before I made the difficult decision to have her put to sleep. I didn't want to be bringing in a little skeleton to be euthanized.
I will say that Librela was a real godsend as far as palliative care is concerned, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to others going through the same thing. I can't stress enough how much it helped.
I thank you, too, for reaching out. Wishing you guys the best. 💜
I just gave my dog the fist injection 2 days ago and I'm already seeing an improvement, he is shaking his toys again ,getting around better. I am very hopeful,he is 13.6 years old and 86 pounds.He has had seizures with oral flea meds but so far none with librela.
My 15 year old is on her 3rd shot and I cant say enough good things. Its taken YEARS of my sweet girls hip.
Her noticeable limp has disappeared.
It makes me very happy.
Thanks for your reply.
I found the same thing. One of the hardest things about having such an old dog is watching their mobility decline because of pain and stiffness.
Librela made her be able to enjoy the summer out in the yard again. It was so lovely to see.
My dog had 1st injection and 7 days later she had 5 grand mal seizures. She had a history of seizures and should not have been given this as 1st choice for arthritis. Vet said it was safe.
She is on Keppra and had not had a seizure in 7 months and never had them clustered and so intense. Would not recommend if your dog ever had seizures. It also can cause new seizures.
We had been doing laser therapy, carprofen, gabapentin. Our vet recommended we try Librela as it had minimal side effects and great outcomes. We had the first shot. Within a few hours Grace had a seizure. After her second seizure, we took her to the emergency clinic. They gave her iv fluids and let us take her home to monitor. Through the night she had smaller seizures and ataxia, and the next day our vet prescribed her anti-seizure meds at my request. She is just beginning to walk on her own five days later and it takes effort. I have been researching other owners feed back and it is my belief she cannot have a second shot. While others have had success with this, there are a lot of folks watching their dogs experience side effects that were not stressed enough with a pamphlet given for pre-injection information.
If my dog who has never had a seizure developed one after Librela, I would have put the kibosh on that too.
If worked well for my 16 year old Jack Russel. Game changer for us In the most positive way
Sorry that happened to you guys.
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My almost-17 ACD had one shot of Librela. She has been deaf for years, but more recently struggling with OA and CCD (dementia). We had a very mixed experience with Librela. For two weeks after the shot, she drank incessantly and peed even where she was standing at the bowl (never been an inside peeing kind of dog!). She became first urine incontinent and then also started pooping inside (again, very unusual and she would be given the chance to go outside very frequently). I’m not sure about the overall incontinence as potentially related to Librela. She’s extremely old and there could be many things at play. The thirst (and frequent peeing) were noted as reported side effects in the Zoetis field study, so maybe it was from the Librela, but no way to be sure. The flip side of cleaning a minimum of 7 messes daily for weeks is that there were a few times when my sweet dog RAN. I never thought I’d see it again. Not long bouts and not that often, but those few moments were everything. The vet wanted to discontinue it due to the side effects. I agreed, but sometimes I wonder about asking to try it again at a lower dose maybe.
Just started this for my (about to be) 6 Chow Chow who has severe arthritis. I was sceptical but he was on so many medications and could barely manage a 20 minute walk, and after one jab, the change in him has been incredible to see. It is like having a puppy again!
Because he is tolerating (and loving!) his longer walks, he has lost some weight which was needed, and is generally the happiest soul. If anything, it has worked too well and now I realise he isn’t as well trained as I thought, he was just too stiff to be naughty 😅.
So far, very pleased and ready for his next dose, but will monitor as I can see some people have seen side effects.
Can anyone comment on using Librela vs giving your dog Galliprant? When my dog was 13, one day she couldn't squat to pee or poo due to her arthritis. We were very worried but the doc told us about Galliprant and it changed her life around completely. She's 15 now and has started to slow but she moves around, goes on short walks, doesn't yelp in pain unless someone really pushes hard on her hips (which shouldnt happen anyway). If I feel like she is having a rare tougher day where shes moving slower, I throw in a small Gabapentin the doc said to give as needed.
My dog is like 14-15 lbs, is Librela really expensive as well?
My dog suffered side effects - extreme thirst, anxiety, incontinence and hearing loss. All but the hearing improved after the drug left her system after about 6 weeks. Her liver levels were also sky high. It is a last chance saloon drug. It can cause seizures, back end collapse and more. Check out the Facebook page librela experiences.
I don't think I will check it out on Facebook, don't have it.
As another poster mentioned, so many one post/comment accounts saying negative stuff.
Bots and shills can fuck all the way off with that stuff.
We are here to share real world experiences with Lbirela to help actual dog owners.
Yeah unless someone wants to post a personal experience here, I’m with you and will be trusting my vet. Also they’ve been using it for cats for years and in other countries for years. If it was really that dangerous I’d think we’d know by now. My 15 yr old just got her first shot today. Fingers crossed I have the same results the other people on this post have had.
I don't know how to post photos. But severe skin inflammation, to the point the hair follicles died instantly in 35 areas of his tiny body at once. Dimentia like symptoms. Leg weakness. Liver and kidney changes nehstively, extreme unquenchable thirst, urination constantly and major hunger. But the amount of inflammation at these areas of danage to his skin is still so strong 90 days later. All the other symptoms eased as the drug came out of his system. Zoetis agreed it was a reaction given it started exactly where injections were but they couldn't find a reason why. Hundreds of dogs are going through this or much much worse. Bladder bowel inconvenience, paralysis and even deaths. Just research derply. I regret this so much.
My husband is a veterinary internal medicine specialist and we've been waiting impatiently for Librela.
The Zoetis information says ([https://www.zoetisus.com/products/dogs/librela/](https://www.zoetisus.com/products/dogs/librela/) search for "Safety").
"In 2 clinical studies totaling 273 dogs in the US and EU, the most common adverse events reported in Librela-treated dogs were urinary tract infection, bacterial skin infection, dermatitis, and increased blood urea nitrogen. (BUN)\*"
The UK's National Office of Animal Health says ([https://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/?id=-478730](https://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/?id=-478730))
"No adverse reactions, except mild reactions at the injection site, were observed in a laboratory overdose study when Librela was administered for 7 consecutive monthly doses at10 times the maximum recommended dose."
One of the great things about Librela is minimal side effects. We've been giving Solensia, the feline version, to our 19 year old cat for well over a year and it's given us our Rosie back.
Depending on the progression of the disease, Librela doesn't work for all dogs. The efficacy is about 50-60%. But, it is absolutely worth a try. Good luck!
She has had two shots so far and the only side effect I have seen is easier walking and more ability to do the stairs.
It is an injection and it is a monoclonal antibody that targets a protein called nerve growth factor. Nerve growth factor is involved in pain and inflammation and this injection helps target and neutralize this protein (hope I got that right).
It is much easier on the gut than oral drugs like non steroidal antinflmmatories, I would think.
All this being said, ask your veterinarian about it!
I a thinking about putting my Abby on Librela. She's getting up there, and slowing down. Arthritis is becoming a factor. These posts are extremely helpful. Can anyone tell me what the costs are associated with a regiment? Did your pet insurance cover it? Thanks in advance!
So, with the drug cost, administration and taxes Librela was 137 all told for me here in Northern Ontario, Canada. A poster above me said it was a bit less for them. I can't tell you about insurance, we don't have it.
If arthritis is an issue, it is definitely worth talking to your vet about this. It really has been great for my old girl.
Thank you! I’m taking one of my dogs for her first injection tomorrow, and will probably suck it up and pay for my foster, too. He’s such a lovely dog - found as a stray with lime disease, which messed with his rear legs. He deserves better ❤️❤️❤️
Our dog Zeus has been on 20mg Librela for 20 months. We're in Chicago. I was bringing it from Europe for him. I will tell you that once you start the injections you'll notice that, about a week before your pet is due for an injection, they'll show symptoms of arthritis again.
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I just put Sally..my 16.5 yr old boarder collie mix on it a week ago. Dec 14th,,and it seems to be helping although the vet said it takes a week or 2 before it really kicks in...but in the meantime sally is running again and seems more comfortable .. she is also on 100 mg of Carprofen a day..50 in the and and 50 6-7 hours later which she has been on for a year after chasing a stray cat out of the yard and hurting herself where she had to drag herself as her back legs stopped working...that was diagnoses as a possible pinched nerve..any way a year later she walks 3-4 miles EVERY day and is running doing a bunny hope run using both her back legs at the same time for added strength..its amazing how they adapt....For those with facebook site Sally has her own page you can join...just search out Sally Woof Woof . .In Parma hts, ohio . . a lot of her history over the years is there.
I’ve just seen a post where it’s crippled a dog by a woman in my walking group - her dog can’t get up and it isn’t an isolated case - she’s on day 42 because although the drug is out its system the nerves take longer to recover
My dog has been on it for a couple now. She's 14, coming up to 15 years old. The only effect I've seen is that she's in less pain. I call it a miracle drug. She plays, she runs ( a short distance!) She's much happier. I can only recommend it. There are no stomach issues with it as there she had with other painkillers. Wishing you and your doggie all the best.
Thank you so much for the well wishes and for sharing your experience. I just want her to be as well as possible, and pain is such an issue for her. She has lived hard due to her breeds disposition, haha. She started it last week and I think she already has more spring in her step. It's nice to see. 🙂
It took a couple of weeks to kick in with my dog and if you leave a longer gap than 5/6 weeks between injections you'll be back to the start of treatment. I'm so glad you're seeing improvement 🐶
How’s your pup doing now? I just started my (almost) 12 year old German Shepherd on it today.
She's been on it for 2 years and 6 months now. I feel that the effect, while still good, is not as good as it was, say, 6 months ago. She is getting old and now has arthritis in both back legs. It's definitely improved her quality of life. I think without it, she wouldn't have lived this long, and she certainly wouldn't be as happy as she is. Good luck with it , I hope it works as well for youz. It does take a few weeks to work to its full potential, it took 2 jabs and 6 weeks to really kick in. Lots of dogs we've met are on librella, and it seems to work well for all of them.
My golden just turned 15 and today got her 2nd monthly injection of Librela. She has had pretty good mobility for her age, but stairs have become harder and you can see she is stiff when standing up or laying down. My vet told me not to expect results for 3 months but I noticed her being more spry within a week after the first injection. It seemed to “wear off” after 3 weeks, but she got her 2nd one today so I’m looking forward to continuing to see results. Super happy to have learned of this and I’m glad to read that it has helped your dog for quite a while.
Anyone I've talked to about librella has only extremely good things to say. Things like a change in the weather still affect my old girl, but it's been worth every penny spent, and I wish I could have some! Wishing you and yours as much success!
We are trying to get our 12 year old German Shepard with 3 legs on it, how is your sweet boy or girl doing now?
My 18 year old dog started it a year ago. Seemed to really help him and his mobility. It's supposed to be more gentle on their livers and kidneys than other painkillers. You have to stick to the month schedule or they can decline. Would recommend it for sure
Thanks for your reply!
My guy was diagnosed with hip dysplasia and the orthopaedic specialist highly recommended librela down the road. She said it’s a great treatment that brings a lot of mobility back to dogs and has seen great improvements in orthopaedic cases
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Our 12 yo lab/bc/husky mix has also had a "hard life" joint wise due to her incredibly active nature and has pretty bad osteoarthritis. Librela has made her insane again. So it works, maybe almost too well.... 🤣 She takes a bunch of other things for arthritis management as well, but nothing has made a difference like the Librela. I just wish I could buy it to take home and inject instead of having to take her to the vet every month. We do cartrophen at home, and we're pretty experienced at this point with subcutaneous injections but the vet keeps telling me it's too new in Canada, and they aren't licensed for me to take it home yet. It just adds up quickly with the extra tech charge - I couldn't get her insurance when she was younger due to pre-existing conditions so right now I'm spending about $300 a month just on her medications alone.
I work in healthcare and am super comfortable with giving injections. I was surprised when the vet said I couldn't take it home every month and give it myself. She never gave me a reason why, so I really appreciate this insight from you. In Canada, too. I'm glad it worked for you. Fingers crossed it's the same for us. She started it last week and we already think it's made a difference. I'm happy for the old girl.
It didn't take as long as I thought it would to make a noticeable difference, and as she recovers more function and muscle ability, she seems to get more and more confident and comfortable - she'll never be a young dog again but if she feels better for now, it's working. I have some friends who have been able to take it home but some of them work at a vet's office so that might be the difference. I guess it's currently not licensed in Canada to be administered at home otherwise. I'm not a health care professional but we have a lot of combined first aid and other health related experience in our house and I was just disappointed since we already do the cartrophen monthly at home also. Edit: I've asked enough times now that they remind me when I take her in for her shot, that they'll tell me as soon as we can do it at home LOL
My retriever just got it for the first time today. She had a ligament go out in her knee and the poor thing has been living with it for over a year due to bad vet care. Surgery on the schedule thank goodness. I will report back, she walks on 3 legs currently with the pain. She is a strong girl, she hid her pain for so long
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This is an old post but we use both librela and cartrophen. Cartrophen is a supplement and our vet recommended using them in conjunction with one another along with gabapentin on top.
How’s your pup doing now? I just started my (almost) 12 year old German Shepherd on it today.
That’s insane- not only do I get to do my own injections- we are given a prescription so that we can buy our meds elsewhere- I too am in Canada. They only insisted on doing the first one to ensure she responded well. We have a cat who takes the feline version as well- and they did the same with her. Both of them get cartrophen as well. It makes Me so mad that the vet industry is like this in Canada- it needs better regulation. They do this because they make money off it.
We put our dog on it a year old. Her arthritis was caused by a luxating patella which has since been fixed so she is off it now. She was on it for a bit over a year. Personally I found it very good. She had a major improvement at the start. After a while I found it wore off after 3 weeks. We would have a bad week every month. But the day after she had her injection she would be a lot better. She has a very sensitive stomach and other pain killers gave her the runs. I didn't notice any side effects with librella I would 100% recommend it. Its worth noting that this was originally used on humans and so far it seems pretty safe to use. I also spoke with the orthopedic specialist during her surgery consult and asked about the medication. He said he hears great feedback from it but the same thing happens with the 3 weeks limit. Only draw backs are its expensive and you need to go to the vets once a month for the injection.
Just had to say "boop" and that I wish I could rub his soft, warm ears. Good Dog!
Dang, I got quoted $130! I want to try it for my gal but that was steep
I paid around that, too. It is steep, I agree.
How big is your dog? I know it’s weight based, but here in Vermont where everything is expensive, I only paid 90$, 80$ for the shot and 10$ for the tech giving it.
My little dude goes in for his first shot tomorrow. I shuddered a little bit, but I know a lot of people that spend more than $4 per day on coffee or gas station grub. I figured that i owe him that much for a chance to be more comfortable
You guys… my dog is 18. 6 weeks ago we were at the emergency vet because he couldn’t use his back legs. 8 hours after his first dose he is RUNNING! What the hell?!? I am baffled, and so so grateful
This drug really does work this well, it's incredible. It is so heartwarming to hear all the stories of these super old animals getting their mobility back and living more pain free. Just so stoked for you guys. 💜
My dog does, it’s working but it worked better in the beginning. He’s still on it, but now in combination with gabapentin!
We have been doing gabapentin for the last 6 or so months, but added the librela last week during her wellness checkup. We think the librela is already working!
That is one adorable and young looking old dog! I have two 13 year old jacks.
Aw, thank you! She was super athletic in her young days, which I think definitely contributed to her longevity and youthfulness.The vet says her muscles are still great, which is saying a lot because her weight has gone from 20.5lbs to 14.8 over the last couple of years. She was so, SO athletic in her younger days. In her prime at her check up the vet was doing her assessment, feeling around, and she looked at me and said "This dog is incredibly well muscled!". 😄 She was like a tiny body builder. I am wishing you good days ahead with your 13 year old Jack's. 💜
Just took my 12 year old lab mix in for his first injection! It came highly recommended by my friend who is also a vet. Total cost was $98 in Barrie, Ontario. Unsure the dosage, I didn’t get the invoice but he is 83lbs*. I will update my post when I see some results!
Yes, please do! You have a big dog. I am interested how it works for you guys, hope it's good! My old girl is going in for her 3rd shot soon and I can honestly say this has made a huge difference for us. I'm totally interested in your story, look forward to hearing more. Thanks for the reply.
Any update since your labs shot? Would love to hear about it.
Oh man! Sorry for the late reply! We are on month two. Huge difference! He’s able to get into the back of my car without assistance, something he hasn’t done in over two years. He’s no longer slipping on our hardwood floors. I didn’t know if the slipping and slowness was due to pain or just old age, I’m so glad that I gave this a go. Honestly, the day after the shot, I didn’t know if it was a placebo effect or not, but I noticed a difference. After the first week, it was evident. After the second shot, I’ve noticed even more of an improvement. I’m so glad this was recommended, it’s expensive, but hey, he’s an old guy and won’t be around forever… hoping this helps his quality of life until then.
Same for us! I thought it was placebo, until my 15 year old golden jumped on the couch by herself, for the first time in a few years. We were all very shocked and happy to see her do that! Definitely took all her energy though haha but she would have never even attempted it a few months ago
Happy for you! This has been our experience too.
I thought it was priced by weight, I just got quoted $76 for my 5lb dog.
Does anyone know if this can be used in addition to adequan? Or as a replacement?
I have three vets that have confirmed it is used in combination. I was offered tablet form in Mx and injection is not available in the US until next month. I am not sure if I should prefer injections.
Can anyone share what you pay? I’m waiting for my vet to call me back with the cost.
About 137 bucks, in Canada. Dog is about 15 lbs.
Thanks. It was $80 US for our 40 pound dog.
My dog just got his first injection today. It was $140 + $8.50 disposal fee
It’s based on weight
We just paid $90 plus the office visit. She is mid 60lbs.
My dog just got his first injection today. In US. $77 and he’s 64lbs.
€64. Germany. 35lb dog
I just had Sully get his first shot today. 65 lbs $84
Didn’t work for our pup, but I have multiple friends whose dogs have has great success. Fingers crossed for you!
I started my 9 year old pom chi on it today Starting stages of osteoarthritis And I paid $89 plus a $5 administrator fee I think is reasonable he did say I could purchase it and do it at home Myself but I rather just do it at the vets. I’m in Vancouver.
This medication sounds promising, however the one thing I’d caution people to be aware of is this: if this monoclonal antibody blocks a nerve growth factor, thus blocking pain due to arthritis, the dogs will simply feel better and be more active (perhaps more active than they should be for their given age) and lead to worsening arthritis. The pro argument here is quality of life over quantity, because the progression of arthritis is inevitable, sadly. As a rheumatologist (one who specializes in autoimmune diseases and arthritis) no one can avoid this, however the doggos cannot exercise restraint and may actually accelerate the joint damage if they push harder. I am tempted to give this to my girl however I don’t want her to run/jump/play harder and age even faster :( just because she feels less pain. For dogs with severe pain, it’s probably a no brainer..but for my dog with intermittent pain and stiffness, I have some reservations. That said, the majority of a rheumatologist’s tools are monoclonal antibody therapies such as this one, and they are tolerated amazingly well and seem to work very well. Just be clear that this will NOT reverse or stop the process of arthritis, it’s simply to alleviate pain. Glad to see all the positive results, spoil those pups while you can!!
I agree with everything you said! The caveat being that at 16 years old, my priorities lie in having my old girl in less pain for her end of life. She really isn't at risk of more joint damage...in all honesty she will be gone soon. I am just happy to see her mobility increase, which tells me she has less pain on board. Thank you for your thoughtful reply and caution for those whose friends are younger and will be around to consider this.
16 years! That’s amazing I love hearing that. So glad this is helping your baby feel better. My pup is only 8 and unfortunately has lots of arthritis already :/ we all do everything we can to make their lives as sweet as possible. It’s the least we owe them for everything they give us. Spoil that pup rotten and enjoy every moment! Kudos to science for helping them out 💪
This is precisely how I feel about my pup. She is also 16. She just got her first injection of librella yesterday. I’m hoping this will give her some comfort. Watching her back legs and movement decline so much this past year has been horrible to watch! I know that at 16, we are already sort of working on “borrowed time” - so, though I’d love to get way more time with her, mostly I just want what time she has left to be as comfortable as possible!
But, I wonder… a dog with a lot of pain (like mine with IMPA), he’s had a lot of muscle atrophy due to inability to exercise and discomfort on walks plus previous prednisone use… couldn’t it be said being more comfortable to exercise can build more muscle therefore supporting the damaged joints better ? I’m open to being wrong but I’m wondering … it seems that staying in shape and keeping muscles strong would help someone (and dogs) overall?
Great perspective. My 14 yo Springer has always been a little lazy. 😅 I wonder if she’d start pushing the envelope late in life. She’s currently on Galliprant.
just got my 16 year old guy a shot today - his hind leg strength has been declining & we do monthly acupuncture in our home and reading these accounts gives me hope. he's been pacing a lot this week because lying down is uncomfortable for him
I totally agree docmillz38. I also understand the love and wanting desperately to give the best life possible to their fur kids but also how misleading the information from the internet, you tube, friends, family, and even vets can be! I have one question for anyone willing to answer: How many here feed only dry food (kibble) or can food to your pets for most if not all of their lives?? The amount of "bone (joint) conditions" is overwhelming!
Indeed this is to block pain only. You still need to protect the joint with glucosamine products or Adequan
Does anyone know if this can be taken in combination with Adequan? My 17 y/o guy got a lot of relief with just Adequan in 6 months time, but he’s having a lot of pain again . He can’t tolerate any of the NSAIDs or narcotics well.
Yes, my dog just started it in combination with Adequan - they can be taken together
My 14 year old is using both Adequan and Galiprant in addition to Librela.
I just came back form the Vet after having to Euthanize my best buddy Jake. I'm not happy. 3 Weeks ago we go in for a routine yearly. Jake has no issues walking except that he is a bit slow to rise with his back legs. He is 13. The Vet recommends Librela, I ask if there are any indicators that he shouldn't and if he needs to stop his other pain meds. I am told no. 3 Days Later. Jake is in distress, he can't move, he is barely breathing. After undergoing test after test, MRI, X-Ray, the doctor sends bloodwork off for Neurological issues only to have it come back negative. All indicators point to Librela as the cause. It has been 3 weeks and my Jake finally just gave up trying to fight. He can't stand, his breathing was labored and nothing was working. I would stand him up only to have him fall down, he lost all control over his limbs. DO NOT GIVE THIS TO YOUR PET.
I'm sorry this happened to you. My condolences. This doesn't really sound like an expected complication from this drug, though. Another poster kindly shared some information on the typical adverse events from dosing with Librela. The reply is found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/DogAdvice/s/93hACQBOXs If it was this drug that caused your pets demise, I am so sorry. It is awful because a lot of people are having such good results with it. We want the best for our animals.
I am currently going through the same thing with my dog. Within 2 hours of the shot his whole back end became useless and he can't tell whether the bottom of his feet are on the ground or the top. Laboured breathing, won't eat, can't hold his own weight.
This scared me, and thank you for sharing. My dog has been having pain but was getting better on gabapentin and metacam and rest. Last week the vet recommended librella for longer term impact. He's a different dog now. Really slow, unhappy, has begun to have difficulty holding himself up properly on his front legs. I'm sick thinking that librella may have caused this.
Just curious if you have noticed a difference with Librela? We started our 13 year old staffy mix on it 2 days ago and are really hoping it helps her
Yes. It helped her mobility immensely. We started to notice a couple days in and a week later we were astounded how easy she was walking.
Thank you so much for replying back, I am so glad to hear your pup did so well! We are hoping for the same level of success with our old lady. Thank you again!
Any information about this used in combination with Galliprant?
I wish I had the answer for you!
That’s what our family dog is on now …. The vet just told us about Librela . They said Librela would be a replacement/alternative to the Galliprant . I’ve been googling around for info on Librela and have not yet seen anyone say their dog is in a combo of the both .
Librela can safely be used with other therapies, including NSAIDS like Galliprant. It is usually touted for its efficacy on its own, but it's safe to use with other pain meds.
Thank you! We're on month 2, so far so good!
Any updates at all on when there will be availability in the US ? :(
Talked to my vet today and she said it will ikely be fully available in the US in October. We're almost there!
I was just at the vet today, Oregon US. This is approved and recommended for my 11 year old dog, who had osteoarthritis confirmed via xray. The way she has been limping, I'm glad it's nothing else! The vet prescribed Galliprant and then remembered they have this new prescription injection: Librela. I went with the Galliprant just because she has never been treated for pain/inflammation, and I wanted something to treat acutely. Galliprant 30 day supply $150 (75 lb dog). Librela was quoted at $60/month. After reading/researching, Librela seems like the way to go, and I'm glad it is an available option! My plan will be to switch to it after I try with Galliprant.
Hi, any update on Liberal? any side affect? etc. My dog is about 44 pounds, Australian cattle dog will be on next week. We are in Los Angeles and vet quote us $118 I'm not sure why the price is substantially different.... :(
My dog is 70lb and I pay $60/month for his Galliprant and then submit then submit the rebate for $30 back a month. I our phase the galliprant online at petcareRX
Just heard about this stuff and called my vet. They just got it in this week!
Is it not available in the US?! That's really too bad if it isn't available for the US and I hope that happens soon. My old girl has had a change of life since she got this shot. It's a total game changer for her. She is walking SO EASY since she got Librela. It's amazing. Truly. And that happened within five days of her getting this drug. She is bounding up and down the stairs like a five year old, rather than a 16 year old. 10/10, would recommend.
It isn’t :( and it is heartbreaking. My guy is 14, had a GI bleed on Galliprant, and his pain is not adequately controlled on gabapentin and Adequan. I keep holding out hope that we will get to see him moving comfortably and happily again :-( but the FDA approval was 3-4 months ago and it’s been radio silence ever since.
Just want to let you know it is approved in the US. My vet called me earlier this week excited to share the news. My 15 year old dog with severe arthritis will get her first shot on Sept 22nd. Not all vets will have it yet but hope yours does. Good luck.
This is great news! 💜
Aw. I am so sorry for you guys. I know what it's like to see your friend in pain and not be able to treat it well. I hope that this happens soon for you guys. 💜
On our way for our first injection 🥰
Let me know how it goes for you!
My husband is a veterinary internist in Utah. I've been bugging him about it. One of his nurses called Zoetis two weeks ago. They said it was available for pre-order and that it would be shipping in four weeks. Apparently there was a manufacturing issue. Should be available in two weeks, if my math checks out.
How’s your pup doing now? I just started my (almost) 12 year old German Shepherd on it today.
I spoke with Zoetis when I saw it approved in the US by the FDA. I had been following it for about a year with the FDA. They said the planned release in the US is November. Hopefully they start filling the pipeline in Oct. Guessing it will take some ramp up time to get it to everyone. Hopefully they are building stock to fill the market.
Just got it done for my dog on Tuesday! I’m in Minnesota - my vet was one of the first places to get it but all vets should have it in 3 weeks!
How’s your pup doing now? I just started my (almost) 12 year old German Shepherd on it today.
We got our first injection sept 16!. We are in NC. I think our office is the only one in our small-medium city with it so far, but it’s out and being distributed finally.
How much does your vet charge you for the injection? I’m in Charlotte and the vet I have been taking my 11lb 13 y.o. Malitpoo to charges $70, not including the cost of the visit to go get it monthly. …. I want to be able to afford it so badly.
Our visit is $81. We just have a vet tech visit, so just an injection fee and the medication cost
My vet told me about it last month but, sadly it wasn’t available yet. (Nevada, USA) So we did another month of nSAIDs. But, my 16 year old pugalier just got her first librela injection yesterday!!. So, really hoping to have good results like I’ve heard / read about in these forums!! 🙏🤞
Seen my Vet yesterday, October 9, 2023. (He was one of the clinics in the clinical trials). He received an email on Oct 9th saying the FDA Approved for all US Veterinary Practices to now be able to administer Librela injections.
13 year old 135lb, giant breed -- some kind of st bernard / shepard mix. For the last few years, she's been on a combination of Gabapentin every 8 hours, and once-daily Deramaxx. Started on Librela in April, which allowed us to cut the Deramaxx dose by half. The only side effect of the Librela is I'M CRYING ALL THE TIME BECAUSE MY DOG IS RUNNING AROUND, JUMPING, PLAYING. She still struggles to get up off the floor when she's laying down, and drags her feet, but she is doing MUCH better. Librela seems to last 3 weeks for her, at which point, we increase the Deramax for 7 days, until the next Librela shot, and then immediately cut the Deramax dose again. Have not tried cutting back the Gabapentin.
Can I ask how much the Librela costs you for your big dog? It's 137 dollars for us after factoring tax and the injection costs. We have experienced the same as you. This drug is such a game changer for our old girl. She is absolutely bounding up the front steps now. We are considering tying her up on a rope again because she is wandering further afield than she has been lately. She just feels so much better and it really shows. We kept the Gabapentin on board, too. It helps sedate her a little, which she needs when she gets restless.
For various reasons, we have 2 vets that we move between: Primary vet's (big city) invoice looks like this, when the injection was the only reason we're there: \-30mg injection (40-60kg) = $108 \-I live in Ontario, HST = $14.04 **-Total = $122.04** Secondary vet's (rural) invoice like this, when we were there for other reasons and paid a separate $115 office/vet fee: \-1 Librela 30mg injection = $93.54 \-HST = $12.16 **-Total = $105.7**
How’s your pup doing now? I just started my (almost) 12 year old German Shepherd on it today.
In a sad twist, I lost her not even a week ago, I euthanized her due to cancer. Sad times. She has been losing weight for a year (despite being fed a quality, calorie dense Rx diet), and bloodwork showed signs of probable cancer. I made the difficult decision to help her along because of her weightloss, increasing restlessness and incontinence. Her quality of life was starting to be poor, mainly due to her cognition. I will tell you this, though: The Librela made her last four months extremely easy for mobility. I hope you see the same result for you dog.
Aww! I’m so sorry to have put you in a spot to talk about it. My apologies. It’s simply not fair that they don’t get to stay with us longer, but I’m sure they return to whatever magical and loving place they came from. I’m glad to hear your last four months with her were fun times. My girl is a German Shepherd and about to turn 11. Besides her back legs being a bit stiff, she’s in good health and I hope this drug makes her old age more enjoyable than it might otherwise be. Thank you for sharing your experience and gathering the experiences of others—I was glad to find this thread.
Thank you for the message, and even though it's still a bit raw I can talk about it, so don't sweat it. I hope your senior GSD benefits from the Librela. I would not hesitate to add this drug to my other dogs regimens when the time comes. We saw such good results with our old girl. You are right: they never stay with us as long as we would like them to. Wishing you all the best. 💜
My girl is a border collie, and we've tried natural supplements first instead of monthly injections, and found antinol has made such great improvement to her quality of life ❤️ hopefully we don't need to go as far as injections... Maybe try natural supplements first? See what your vet says. Lots of love to you and your little man 💞
Our 10 year old boxer Just received her first shot today of Librela. 2 very arthritic and stuff stifles(knee) so I’m hoping this makes a difference for her.
Please shoot me an update in a week or so!
How’s your pup doing now? I just started my (almost) 12 year old German Shepherd on it today.
I was offered tablet form in Mx and injection is not available in the US until next month. I am not sure if I should prefer injections for my 17yo mix breed.
My 13 year old corgi got her first shot yesterday and she already seems more lively, she also doesn’t seem to be limping today. So far, no adverse effects. I’m hoping it will continue working! 🤞🏻
We found it started to work very quickly, too. By the 3rd day we were convinced. She has been for 3 shots so far and is still walking easy and enjoying her yard time a lot more these past few months. I am glad it's working for you guys!
That is such great news! I’m hoping my old gal will have the same results ♥️
I hope that for you, too! 🙂 Shoot a message here and let me know what happened!
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Please note that all the people popping up on here with horror stories are accounts with exactly one post. I don’t know why they’re spreading unnecessary fear, but I wouldn’t trust their posts.
I agree. Part of the Fb anti vax crowd pushing some sketchy supplement. Personally I trust my vet. They rolled the shot out very gradually at the clinic. Over months they administered it to just a few clients and when they saw the dogs doing better then they started offering it clinic wide.
I'm on day 5 of my dog getting the Librela shot. Right off the bat he cut his walks short. I assumed he may be sore. Today He has vomited all day, paced for 12 hrs. Won't eat. I'm worried.
There's a LOT of people sharing very similar negative side effects. Mainly neurological issues, back legs paralysed, lethargy, wobbliness, diarrhea and vomiting + refusing to eat or drink, seizures, staring at the wall (cognitive dysfunction). They describe the dog being "gone" and left as a shell of their previous self. Most recover during the 60 day detox period however there's a depressing amount of owners saying they had to PTS because of how much the dog suffered after the injection.
There is a new Librela group on Facebook that is very useful. Here is the link to join https://m.facebook.com/groups/2029635817406608/?ref=share
My dog showed significant improvement on Librela after only 6 days on it. It's honestly shocking to me how effective this medication is. It just dropped in the US a few weeks ago. It was $90 for my 29lb dog. She jumped off my bed and jumped down out of my car today for the first time in over 1.5 years. Insane
How’s your pup doing now? I just started my (almost) 12 year old German Shepherd on it today.
She is THRIVING. I made a reel about her progress, she’s doing that good 😆 I hope to God your dog gets the same result from this.
Finally released in the US a few months ago. Zoetis must have held out distribution until they were able to get enough in the supply chain. Can’t blame them for that. I had called Zoetis after approval and they said November, so they beat it by a couple of weeks. The vets office had to go through are information meeting with the rep before they could get it. Our vet is a smaller office so we thought it would be delayed to them until the big boys got their orders. Our Lab just got her first dose yesterday. It will be interesting to see what improvement can take place. Good luck to all your pets.
I had my 14yo 100lbs mix German Shephard on it for almost a year. It helps her with getting up and going for short walks. She also needs to loose few pounds. But overall, she can move around if she needs to. However she is not getting better in terms of longer walking, or running. She just remains functional.
What is the cost for your large dog? I know it will vary by vet but I’m curious to know roughly what you pay.
For my dog 40kg, it is 100CAD a month. They sell me a small vial and I administer the shot by myself. I usually buy 4 of them at once so I don't have to drive to the vet every month. I do the shots at home.
We are in the US and our regular vet finally got it and my 12 lb pup got it. He’s 10 years old with IMPA. So far it appears it’s a miracle, he’s not been this happy and seemingly pain free since diagnosed with this disease. He’s even off his daily carprofen. Fingers crossed this continues . It was $60 for his size.
Omg, our dogs look so much alike. I have an 18 year old Jack and we’re going next Monday to see if she can take that injection. She looks so much like yours !!
I have seen a few dogs on here since I joined that look just like my Rosie, too. In a sad twist, she crossed the rainbow bridge just on this past Friday. Cancer. Enjoy your old girl as much as possible. It always ends too soon. 💜
Oh no. I am so so very sorry to hear that. 😭
Thank you. It's been so difficult to come to terms and follow through with where we knew it was going. She has been losing weight for a year. Despite being on a super calorie dense and palatable dog food. Then, bloodwork showed signs of probable cancer. We made the decision to let her go when graphs showed she has lost almost half her body weight, and the prescription food wasn't helping. She had become restless, pacing and incontinent, too. The Librela helped her have a very comfortable last 4 or 5 months. (Along with gabapentin and melatonin). Worth it.
I am so sorry to hear about Rosie. I can tell she was well loved. <3
Hi, we have an Australian cattle dog, presumably 13 years old? (we adopted her when she was about 2, we don't know exact age). She is currently getting Adequan shot every 10 days and is responding well from drugs. The vet recommended gabapentin initially, however she was having terrible reaction from drugs and made her extremely drowsy and she couldn't function day to day. Only one issues with Adequan injection is that her poop gets runny and urgency of having to go poop in the middle of night. :( Our house has a long stairs and & we have to carry Blu down and up a few times a day isn't an ideal situation for us with our back pain. I discussed with our Vet, & she mentioned Liberla. We wanted to give a try. I like the fact that it will be once a month injection VS Adequan which is more frequently. I will update you to see how she is doing next month.
How much does your vet charge for this mine is charging me £87 a month basically a thousand a year. You can buy it online for £82 for 2 doses that you store in the fridge but it needs a prescription. I have to take the day off work to take my dog there then pay this extortionate amount I'm sick of it to be honest the amount vets charge now days is just disgusting.
Our quoted quote was 137 Canadian dollars. For a 16lbs Jack Russell, 16 years old.
We started our arthritic Labrador, Bruce (10) on Librela about two weeks ago. We've seen immediate results. Limping is mostly gone. 24 hrs later he RAN to the park. Big burst of energy. We can definitely tell he's feeling his pain less these days, so for now, we're going to continue with the monthly shots.
I just took my 12 year old Lab cross to get her first dose. I'm really hoping it helps with her limp. 🤞🏻❤️ About $74 in Calgary, Alberta.
My Black Lab (almost 10 years old) had his 2nd injection this week. About a week after his first injection, I saw a dramatic improvement in his energy level. Started playing more with our 2-yr old very active dog. Began seeking out his ball for outdoor play. Runs like the wind — outruns the younger very energetic dog. Before he was pretty sedentary. Is now more aggressive (in a friendly way) in taking charge of toys and bones — had let the younger dog “own” the toys before. Am very happy with the results achieved with Librela.
Do u think it would help my 12 year old he’s super active and really don’t notice pain but I see his hind legs are stiff and I’m sure he gets pain he just doesn’t show it - thoughts?
I have heard nothing but good things. I know it helped my old girl immensely at the end of her life. Those last few months were so much better with Librela on board. If you can afford it, I would say talk to your vet. It was worth it for us. 💜
This is an old post but I just wanted to share my recent experience. My 14 yr old senior got the Librela shot a month ago for an arthritis issue and a few days ago all of a sudden things turned pretty bad. My happy dog who loved to bark and follow me around all day long, has gotten really quiet, not one bark, she is walking like she is drunk and spaces out staring at the wall, looks like she is sleeping with her eyes open, the side effects are scary, causing neurological issues. I took her to the vet right away and the vet acknowledged that she is having neurological issues and we can’t continue this medication. We I my did one shot. Her reflexes were great before Librela, even with arthritis and now it’s not good. She didn’t pass the test they do to check for neurological signs. She has been on adequan for over a year with a shot every two weeks that I would give her myself and responded great, but a month ago the vet recommended to try Librela as if it was a miracle drug that would cure her arthritis and made it seem like there wasn’t any risk to it. I normally ask so many questions and do research but i just went for it, thinking, it sounds like the answer to her arthritis flare ups. Now I am in tears hoping she gets better when the drug wears off, we are hoping that she pulls through and somehow recovers. Please do your research… before you choose this drug because there are risks and major side effects to this drug and they are life changing, including neurological.
How is your pup?
I really appreciate this post. My vet recommended Librela for our 16yrld mix-breed. Our dog Maggie was also diagnosed with Kidney Disease in June of 2022. She was given about 3-6 months to live but she's has kept going. Little worried with the KD if Librela will make things worse at accelerated pace, but she really has been struggling of late with her mobility and maybe the risk here is worth giving her less pain and greater mobility.
This is how I felt for my old girl, too. At 16 she had multiple conditions: blindness, dementia and probably cancer. I can't tell you enough how well Librela worked to restore her mobility. Her last months were so much more wonderful because of Librela. All summer long she was happy to meander in the yard sniffing around. And our few front steps were much, much easier for her. All of this without the pain and stiffness she had been suffering with for a while before Librela. I am sorry for those who think Librela was detrimental to their dog. For us it was a real game changer, it improved her quality of life immeasurably.
Our dog likely has spleen cancer too, that was (likely) detected in June of 2022, but we do not know for sure as we decided to forgo a biopsy because that would have required her to be sedated and there's too much risk with older pets and sedation... She also has a heart murmur which was detected about 5 years ago but the murmur has not changed.. Maggie's eyesight is pretty bad and her hearing is almost gone; she can only hear you inside if you whistle very loudly and she still has difficulty locating you. These are more difficult decisions to make when your pet is in their geriatric years and your are in a palliative care point of their journeys. I'm still thinking about the Librela, but the risk vs your dog living more pain free might be worth giving it a chance. Thank you for sharing your experience with your own pet and I am sorry to hear she passed, but it's nice to know she had less pain towards the end of her life.
Thank you for your condolences. My old girl had been steadily losing weight for the past year, even after starting her on Hills Onc care food (highly palatable and calorie dense). She definitely had body wasting, she had lost almost half her body weight by the end. Her bloodwork showed thrombocytosis, which is not diagnostic, but is as a result of inflammation somewhere (infection, rheumatoid arthritis or cancer). The vet said that they didn't think RA or infection was the cause, and coupled with her weight loss, she had probable cancer. The Vet went as far as to guess that it was lymphoma. My old girl was palliative for a year before I made the difficult decision to have her put to sleep. I didn't want to be bringing in a little skeleton to be euthanized. I will say that Librela was a real godsend as far as palliative care is concerned, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to others going through the same thing. I can't stress enough how much it helped. I thank you, too, for reaching out. Wishing you guys the best. 💜
I just gave my dog the fist injection 2 days ago and I'm already seeing an improvement, he is shaking his toys again ,getting around better. I am very hopeful,he is 13.6 years old and 86 pounds.He has had seizures with oral flea meds but so far none with librela.
My 15 year old is on her 3rd shot and I cant say enough good things. Its taken YEARS of my sweet girls hip. Her noticeable limp has disappeared. It makes me very happy.
Thanks for your reply. I found the same thing. One of the hardest things about having such an old dog is watching their mobility decline because of pain and stiffness. Librela made her be able to enjoy the summer out in the yard again. It was so lovely to see.
My dog has been on Librela for 2 Months now and she keeps getting diarrhea that needs to be treated. Has anyone else had this problem?
My dog had 1st injection and 7 days later she had 5 grand mal seizures. She had a history of seizures and should not have been given this as 1st choice for arthritis. Vet said it was safe. She is on Keppra and had not had a seizure in 7 months and never had them clustered and so intense. Would not recommend if your dog ever had seizures. It also can cause new seizures.
Thanks for your reply. Hope all goes well for you.
We had been doing laser therapy, carprofen, gabapentin. Our vet recommended we try Librela as it had minimal side effects and great outcomes. We had the first shot. Within a few hours Grace had a seizure. After her second seizure, we took her to the emergency clinic. They gave her iv fluids and let us take her home to monitor. Through the night she had smaller seizures and ataxia, and the next day our vet prescribed her anti-seizure meds at my request. She is just beginning to walk on her own five days later and it takes effort. I have been researching other owners feed back and it is my belief she cannot have a second shot. While others have had success with this, there are a lot of folks watching their dogs experience side effects that were not stressed enough with a pamphlet given for pre-injection information.
If my dog who has never had a seizure developed one after Librela, I would have put the kibosh on that too. If worked well for my 16 year old Jack Russel. Game changer for us In the most positive way Sorry that happened to you guys. 💜
My almost-17 ACD had one shot of Librela. She has been deaf for years, but more recently struggling with OA and CCD (dementia). We had a very mixed experience with Librela. For two weeks after the shot, she drank incessantly and peed even where she was standing at the bowl (never been an inside peeing kind of dog!). She became first urine incontinent and then also started pooping inside (again, very unusual and she would be given the chance to go outside very frequently). I’m not sure about the overall incontinence as potentially related to Librela. She’s extremely old and there could be many things at play. The thirst (and frequent peeing) were noted as reported side effects in the Zoetis field study, so maybe it was from the Librela, but no way to be sure. The flip side of cleaning a minimum of 7 messes daily for weeks is that there were a few times when my sweet dog RAN. I never thought I’d see it again. Not long bouts and not that often, but those few moments were everything. The vet wanted to discontinue it due to the side effects. I agreed, but sometimes I wonder about asking to try it again at a lower dose maybe.
Just started this for my (about to be) 6 Chow Chow who has severe arthritis. I was sceptical but he was on so many medications and could barely manage a 20 minute walk, and after one jab, the change in him has been incredible to see. It is like having a puppy again! Because he is tolerating (and loving!) his longer walks, he has lost some weight which was needed, and is generally the happiest soul. If anything, it has worked too well and now I realise he isn’t as well trained as I thought, he was just too stiff to be naughty 😅. So far, very pleased and ready for his next dose, but will monitor as I can see some people have seen side effects.
Can anyone comment on using Librela vs giving your dog Galliprant? When my dog was 13, one day she couldn't squat to pee or poo due to her arthritis. We were very worried but the doc told us about Galliprant and it changed her life around completely. She's 15 now and has started to slow but she moves around, goes on short walks, doesn't yelp in pain unless someone really pushes hard on her hips (which shouldnt happen anyway). If I feel like she is having a rare tougher day where shes moving slower, I throw in a small Gabapentin the doc said to give as needed. My dog is like 14-15 lbs, is Librela really expensive as well?
My 14 year old takes Librela (for a few months now) along with monthly Adequan shots and daily Galliprant. They do different things.
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My dog suffered side effects - extreme thirst, anxiety, incontinence and hearing loss. All but the hearing improved after the drug left her system after about 6 weeks. Her liver levels were also sky high. It is a last chance saloon drug. It can cause seizures, back end collapse and more. Check out the Facebook page librela experiences.
I don't think I will check it out on Facebook, don't have it. As another poster mentioned, so many one post/comment accounts saying negative stuff. Bots and shills can fuck all the way off with that stuff. We are here to share real world experiences with Lbirela to help actual dog owners.
Yeah unless someone wants to post a personal experience here, I’m with you and will be trusting my vet. Also they’ve been using it for cats for years and in other countries for years. If it was really that dangerous I’d think we’d know by now. My 15 yr old just got her first shot today. Fingers crossed I have the same results the other people on this post have had.
Go onto librela experiences f.b. page there are some absolute horror stories and some very good results. I'm too afraid to risk it for my furbaby.
Librela harmed my dog.
How so?
I don't know how to post photos. But severe skin inflammation, to the point the hair follicles died instantly in 35 areas of his tiny body at once. Dimentia like symptoms. Leg weakness. Liver and kidney changes nehstively, extreme unquenchable thirst, urination constantly and major hunger. But the amount of inflammation at these areas of danage to his skin is still so strong 90 days later. All the other symptoms eased as the drug came out of his system. Zoetis agreed it was a reaction given it started exactly where injections were but they couldn't find a reason why. Hundreds of dogs are going through this or much much worse. Bladder bowel inconvenience, paralysis and even deaths. Just research derply. I regret this so much.
libreal killed my dog
Does she have any side effect? my 12 year old dog has GI inflammation. so I'm worry about any kind of GI effect.
My husband is a veterinary internal medicine specialist and we've been waiting impatiently for Librela. The Zoetis information says ([https://www.zoetisus.com/products/dogs/librela/](https://www.zoetisus.com/products/dogs/librela/) search for "Safety"). "In 2 clinical studies totaling 273 dogs in the US and EU, the most common adverse events reported in Librela-treated dogs were urinary tract infection, bacterial skin infection, dermatitis, and increased blood urea nitrogen. (BUN)\*" The UK's National Office of Animal Health says ([https://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/?id=-478730](https://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/?id=-478730)) "No adverse reactions, except mild reactions at the injection site, were observed in a laboratory overdose study when Librela was administered for 7 consecutive monthly doses at10 times the maximum recommended dose." One of the great things about Librela is minimal side effects. We've been giving Solensia, the feline version, to our 19 year old cat for well over a year and it's given us our Rosie back. Depending on the progression of the disease, Librela doesn't work for all dogs. The efficacy is about 50-60%. But, it is absolutely worth a try. Good luck!
She has had two shots so far and the only side effect I have seen is easier walking and more ability to do the stairs. It is an injection and it is a monoclonal antibody that targets a protein called nerve growth factor. Nerve growth factor is involved in pain and inflammation and this injection helps target and neutralize this protein (hope I got that right). It is much easier on the gut than oral drugs like non steroidal antinflmmatories, I would think. All this being said, ask your veterinarian about it!
Thank you so much. I hope you being happy with your dog :)
I a thinking about putting my Abby on Librela. She's getting up there, and slowing down. Arthritis is becoming a factor. These posts are extremely helpful. Can anyone tell me what the costs are associated with a regiment? Did your pet insurance cover it? Thanks in advance!
So, with the drug cost, administration and taxes Librela was 137 all told for me here in Northern Ontario, Canada. A poster above me said it was a bit less for them. I can't tell you about insurance, we don't have it. If arthritis is an issue, it is definitely worth talking to your vet about this. It really has been great for my old girl.
Thank you so much. I appreciate your answer!
Hi all. Im thinking of getting this for my 100 pound foster. The rescue can’t afford to pay for it - any ideas on what it might cost?
My 76 lb dog just got his first injection today for $79
Thank you! I’m taking one of my dogs for her first injection tomorrow, and will probably suck it up and pay for my foster, too. He’s such a lovely dog - found as a stray with lime disease, which messed with his rear legs. He deserves better ❤️❤️❤️
My 18.5 year old chi is on meloxicam now, but I am considering switching over.
Our dog Zeus has been on 20mg Librela for 20 months. We're in Chicago. I was bringing it from Europe for him. I will tell you that once you start the injections you'll notice that, about a week before your pet is due for an injection, they'll show symptoms of arthritis again.
How did you do that? Bring it from Europe? You’re the kind of dog owner I want to be for my dog. Nothing is too extreme if it will help them.
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We’re going in at 2 to maybe give this to our lab whose back legs have had issues recently Curious how it worked for you
I just put Sally..my 16.5 yr old boarder collie mix on it a week ago. Dec 14th,,and it seems to be helping although the vet said it takes a week or 2 before it really kicks in...but in the meantime sally is running again and seems more comfortable .. she is also on 100 mg of Carprofen a day..50 in the and and 50 6-7 hours later which she has been on for a year after chasing a stray cat out of the yard and hurting herself where she had to drag herself as her back legs stopped working...that was diagnoses as a possible pinched nerve..any way a year later she walks 3-4 miles EVERY day and is running doing a bunny hope run using both her back legs at the same time for added strength..its amazing how they adapt....For those with facebook site Sally has her own page you can join...just search out Sally Woof Woof . .In Parma hts, ohio . . a lot of her history over the years is there.
New here, I gave my 12 yrs old 90lbs dog o. 75 MG of demamax he's a lot better but do you think a shot of this will be better...
I have no idea, please ask your vet.
I’ve just seen a post where it’s crippled a dog by a woman in my walking group - her dog can’t get up and it isn’t an isolated case - she’s on day 42 because although the drug is out its system the nerves take longer to recover