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Monitoring side effects of long‐term NSAID use in dogs with chronic osteoarthritis
Author(s) -
Lawson Alice,
Walton Ben
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.l1506
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoarthritis , analgesic , adverse effect , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , alternative medicine , pharmacology , pathology
Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly used analgesic medications in human and veterinary medicine. In osteoarthritis they are used for their anti‐inflammatory and analgesic actions. A number of NSAIDs are licensed for use in dogs in the UK, and are affordable and easy to administer. However, their use is associated with a range of side effects, which can become particularly relevant in cases that require long‐term treatment. This article reviews the adverse effects of NSAIDs and the current monitoring procedures in animals and people on long‐term NSAID therapy. Emerging and alternative procedures for monitoring these patients are also discussed.