Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs are Poisonous To Pets
Name:
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Toxin:
Salicin
Symptoms:
abdominal pain, blood in the stool (digested blood may make the stool appears
black and tarry), vomiting with or without blood, sluggishness and inactivity,
clumsiness or lack of coordination, stupor, and shock .
Additional Information:
You should never give medication intended for human use to your pet without
checking first with a veterinarian as medications that are harmless for human
use may create potentially life threatening situations in pets due to
differences in body chemistry. In pets NSAIDs decrease the production of
substances that protect the stomach lining and GI tract from the acid and also
reduce blood flow to the area. The result can be ulceration and/or perforation
of the stomach or intestines. They also decrease the blood flow to the kidneys
causing damage and renal failure.
First Aid:
Induce vomiting and use activated charcoal slurry, Seek Veterinary
Attention.
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