NSAIDs are commonly used in veterinary practice. Like most routine behaviors, it is good to routinely review the why and. Natalie Smith, DVM, and Claire L. Fellman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVCP, provide their top five situations for judicious NSAID use, along with important considerations for patient safety.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, March 2021. Link. NSAIDs are important therapeutics because of their ability to reduce inflammation and provide effective analgesia. Numerous NSAIDs (eg, carprofen, meloxicam, firocoxib, deracoxib, grapiprant) are labeled for management of OA in dogs; however, no NSAIDs are currently FDA-approved for long-term use in cats.
Also see: Search Results for: NSAIDS, Animal Health Digest. Link.