Anti-inflammatories are medications commonly used to treat pain and fever in people as well as dogs and cats. However, many of those that are safe in people can be dangerous to dogs. Additionally, giving more than the recommended dose can also be dangerous. Speak to a vet straight away if you think your dog may have ingested a human medication or a higher-than-recommended dose of an anti-inflammatory. Immediate treatment is essential to prevent serious problems. Anti-inflammatories commonly taken by people can be highly toxic to dogs, even in small amounts. Examples include Ibuprofen (Nurofen, Brufen), Naproxen or Aspirin. Even medications that are usually safe for dogs, such as Meloxicam (Metacam, Loxicom, Rheumocam), Carprofen (Rimadyl, Canidryl), Firocoxib (Previcox) or Robenacoxib (Onsior) can be dangerous if more than the recommended dose is given. In some cases, it can take as little as 2-3 times the recommended dose to cause serious side effects.

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