Just like Rimadyl side effects, Deramaxx and other NSAIDs can cause an upset stomach and nausea and have a risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and ulcers. Some Deramaxx side effects are not serious enough to stop giving your pet the medication, while others are a sign that the medicine should be stopped immediately.
Sed rate, or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), is a blood test that can reveal inflammatory activity in your body. A sed rate test isn't a stand-alone diagnostic tool, but it may help your doctor diagnose or monitor the progress of an inflammatory disease.
Definition. 1  The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), or sedimentation rate (sed rate), is a measure of the settling of red blood cells in a tube of blood during one hour. The rate is an indication of inflammation and increases in many diseases. 2  ESR is increased in rheumatoid diseases, most infections, and in cancer.