Tag Archives: Non-Steroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

Aspirin Is Not An Innocuous Drug

I’ve stated before that I love the saying, “Do something, even if it’s wrong,” but that I love it because it’s funny, notbecause I think it’s a good approach. That turned out to be the case with a patient I saw today. She had been in pain over the weekend and the owner had begun [...]

Denosyl, Dasuquin and Rimadyl Help Boner The Dog

Boner has achieved “grumpy old man” status. Boner is a little terrier-type dog who is rapidly approaching his 16th birthday. Like many 16-year-old dogs, he suffers from a few ailments. Gratefully, all of them allow him to continue to function. Boner has arthritis. In addition, he has a liver malfunction. We don’t know the exact [...]

Dog and Cat Corneal Ulcers

Corneal ulcers in dogs and cats are known to be very painful. We veterinarians can tell by the way pets squint when they have them. Some dogs’ eyelids can be nearly impossible to open because of the pain. In addition, we know from people that corneal ulcers are reported to be the second-most-painful physical abnormality [...]