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Vetprofen Caplets Description
Vetprofen (also known as carprofen) is used to treat inflammation and pain in dogs experiencing osteoarthritis or in controlling postoperative pain for dogs who had orthopedic or soft tissue surgeries.
This medication is available per caplet and comes in the following doses:
This medication is available per caplet and comes in the following doses:
- 25 mg
- 75 mg
- 100 mg
What is Vetprofen Caplets?
Vetprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) oral medication that is used to reduce pain and inflammation due to osteoarthritis and used to manage pain following orthopedic or soft tissue surgery in dogs.
Which animals/pets is Vetprofen Caplets for?
Vetprofen is intended for use in dogs that are over 6 weeks of age.
Vetprofen Caplets uses
Vetprofen:
- Is used in the treatment of inflammation and pain associated with joint disease or arthritis
- Treats hip dysplasia pain
- Can reduce dog's fever
- Aids in inflammation and pain associated with surgery
- Is an NSAID, or anti-inflammatory drug that is non-steroidal
What does Vetprofen Caplets do?
Vetprofen is also known as carprofen. This medication works through the reduction of hormone's in a dog's body that lead to inflammation and pain.
Vetprofen Caplets side effects
As with all NSAIDs, Carprofen may cause an adverse reaction. Common side effects are gastrointestinal and include:
- inappetence
- hematemesis
- gastrointestinal bleeding
- constipation
- melena
- diarrhea
- pancreatitis
- vomiting
- gastrointestinal ulceration
Vetprofen Caplets ingredients
Carprofen
Vetprofen Caplets overdose: What to do?
Contact your nearest emergency animal hospital.
What to know before using Vetprofen Caplets
Do not administer Vetprofen to dogs that have previously shown a carprofen hypersensitivity.
How is Vetprofen Caplets sold?
25mg, 75mg, 100mg of carprofen per caplet. Each caplet size is packaged in bottles containing 60 or 240 caplets.
Manufacturer
Vetoquinol
Tips for using Vetprofen Caplets
Before starting a therapy of NSAIDs, your dog should have a physical examination and thorough review of health history. Prior to starting a n NSAID, it is important for dogs to undergo necessary testing before and during administration to ensure a baseline for serum biochemical levels and hematological levels.
Overview
Always read client information sheet with prescription. The recommended dosage for oral administration to dogs is 2 mg/lb (4.4 mg/kg) of body weight daily.
The total daily dose may be administered as 2 mg/lb of body weight once daily or divided and administered as 1 mg/lb (2.2 mg/kg) twice daily.
For the control of postoperative pain, administer approximately 2 hours before the procedure. Caplets are scored and dosage should be calculated in half-caplet increments.
Main Ingredients
Carprofen
