Naproxen in dog and cats

Common info

Naproxen is a drug in the NSAID group. Naproxen used to reduce the pain from mild to moderate pain, reducing fever, inflammation. Naproxen can also inhibit coagulation, gastric bleeding, and toxic to the kidneys. Naproxen is very toxic to dogs and cats, causing vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, blood in stools, liver damage, kidney damage, and ulceration of the digestive tract.

History

Naproxen was first sold in 1976 by Syntex.

Description

Naproxen used to treat pain, inflammation, fever. In humans, dogs, and cats, if using high amounts of Naproxen, it will cause severe intoxication, ulceration of the digestive tract, and kidney damage.

Symptoms

Kidney damage
Ulceration of the digestive tract
Abdominal pain
Blood in stool
Dehydration
Diarrhea
Liver damage
Loss of appetite
Vomiting
Weight loss

When dogs and cats receive a Naproxen, it will cause anorexia, vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration, diarrhea, liver damage, kidney damage, ulceration of the digestive tract, stomach ulcer, weight loss, and blood in the stool.

Treatment and Prevention

If dogs and cats get poisoned by Naproxen. You should consult a doctor immediately. The disease can prevent by not giving Naproxen to your dogs and cats.

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