The prevalence of chronic GI injury associated with NSAID administration in dogs is unknown, therefore regular recheck examinations are needed for dogs receiving chronic NSAID therapy, writes Sue Hudson Duran, RPh, MS, PhD, DICVP, FSVHP, FACVP. She emphasizes educating owners about NSAID risks and only prescribing NSAIDs specifically labeled for use in dogs.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, March 2022. Link.
INSIGHTS: Society has been led to fixate on pharmaceutical equivalents and generics. Duran’s comments about using animal labeled products is an important point before cost is considered.