As mainstay treatment for osteoarthritis, NSAIDs inhibit one or more steps in arachidonic acid metabolism, including inhibition of prostaglandins by cyclooxygenase (COX). Sales representatives and veterinary teams will find this review of drugs and supplements valuable. Consider using it to lead a discussion in a veterinary team meeting or during a lunch and learn activity.
Source: Plumb’s Therapeutic Brief, November 2014.
One NSAID may work better than another for an individual dog, with different classes of NSAIDs having different side effect profiles.