Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in cats: a review.
OBJECTIVE
To review the evidence regarding the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in cats.


METHODS
PubMed, CAB abstracts.


CONCLUSIONS
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be used with caution in cats because of their low capacity for hepatic glucuronidation, which is the major mechanism of metabolism and excretion for this category of drugs. However, the evidence presented supports the short-term use of carprofen, flunixin, ketoprofen, meloxicam and tolfenamic acid as analgesics in cats. There were no data to support the safe chronic use of NSAIDs in cats.
Lascelles
B Duncan X
BD
Comparative Pain Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA. duncan_lascelles@ncsu.edu
Court
Michael H
MH
Hardie
Elizabeth M
EM
Robertson
Sheilah A
SA
D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002415:Cats; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal