title: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids for the management of canine osteoarthritis.
abstract: Anti-inflammatory medications have long been prescribed for relief of the pain and discomfort associated with OA. This occurs despite the recognized side effects associated with use of NSAIDs and corticosteroids. Available evidence suggests that NSAIDs provide this relief through a combination of central and peripheral actions. Recent discovery of two isoforms of cyclooxygenase has increased our understanding of NSAID activity and may result in identification of drugs that potentially will have fewer side effects. A review of NSAIDs used in veterinary medicine indicates that relatively little is known regarding their role in treating OA, although controlled studies involving carprofen and etodolac have increased our knowledge of the efficacy of specific NSAIDs used for this purpose.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Budsberg
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015777:Eicosanoids / Q000502:physiology; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D015777:Eicosanoids; D009294:Narcotics