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.
What are normal ESR and CRP blood count levels? To test the ESR level, a blood sample is taken from a vein inside the elbow or on the back side of the hand, notes MedlinePlus. The blood is tested by a lab to determine how quickly red blood cells sink to the bottom of the specimen.