Gastroduodenal ulceration associated with flunixin meglumine administration in three dogs .
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.
Vonderhaar
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1248.
Salisbury
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D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003002:Clonixin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003646:Debridement / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D004322:Drainage / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000662:veterinary
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; C014558:flunixin meglumine; D003002:Clonixin