Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gastroduodenal ulcers in dogs after flunixin meglumine treatment
By Vonderhaar, M A & Salisbury, S K·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastroduodenal ulceration associated with flunixin meglumine administration in three dogs .
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs developed serious stomach ulcers after starting treatment with a pain medication called flunixin meglumine. Within a week, they showed symptoms like fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Unfortunately, one dog had to be euthanized, but the other two recovered after surgery to fix the ulcers and treatment for infection in the abdomen. It's important to be cautious with flunixin meglumine, especially in sick dogs or when using other similar medications.
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Abstract
In 3 clinically ill dogs, signs of gastroduodenal ulceration were first noticed within 7 days of beginning flunixin meglumine administration and included pyrexia, anorexia, weight loss, vomiting, melena, pain on abdominal palpation, and abdominal distention. One dog was euthanatized and 2 dogs recovered after surgical repair of the perforated ulcers and treatment of peritonitis. Prolonged administration of flunixin meglumine should be avoided, especially in debilitated dogs or when concurrently administering other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8240550/