| NSAIDs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have | | | | effects include ulceration and bleeding of the stomach, |
| been widely used as one of the most effective canine | | | | liver damage or failure, life-threatening stomach |
| arthritis treatments. We're lucky to live at this day and | | | | punctures and kidney damage. While it is approved by |
| age because we have a lot of options to choose | | | | FDA as one of the many canine arthritis treatments, |
| from. It's always best to consult with your veterinarian | | | | you still have to monitor your dog closely and see if he |
| and do your own reading because sometimes this is | | | | is showing any of the mentioned side effects. Another |
| what can save your dog's life. Being cautious is way | | | | important thing that you have to know is that this |
| better than being sorry. | | | | medicine (if not used properly) can cause anemia |
| Ibuprofen like Advil, Motrin and Medipren are all NSAIDs | | | | among dogs. |
| but they are not yet approved for use in dogs. Some | | | | Rimadyl is also one of the most popular canine arthritis |
| pet owners use Ibuprofen but keep in mind that since it | | | | treatments. It is mainly used to treat pain and |
| is not yet officially approved, you have to be very | | | | inflammation caused by arthritis and other joint |
| careful with all the risks and side effects that your dog | | | | diseases like hip dysplasia. It works by reducing |
| might encounter. Dogs are more likely to have | | | | hormones that cause pain and inflammation in your |
| gastro-intestinal problems than humans. Side effects | | | | dog's body. It requires a prescription from a |
| may include watery stools, vomiting, gastro-intestinal | | | | veterinarian. What are the possible side effects of the |
| bleeding and kidney damage. If you consistently use | | | | long term use of this drug? Side effects may include |
| Ibuprofen, it can eventually cause your dog to develop | | | | sudden liver failure and stomach punctures. Rimadyl |
| ulcers. | | | | has the most recorded side effects maybe because it |
| Phenylbutazone is a medicine approved by the FDA | | | | is the most-widely prescribed dog medicine for arthritis. |
| which is specifically formulated for dogs. Possible side | | | | |