If you have any reason to suspect your pet has ingested something toxic, please contact your veterinarian or one of the other resources listed:
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435
• Pet Poison Helpline® 24-hour animal poison control service at (855) 764-7661

Firocoxib

Generic Name: Firocoxib
Brand Names: Previcox, Equioxx

While firocoxib, an NSAID, is approved for use to treat pain and inflammation in some animals, chronic use may cause toxicity. It is important to discontinue the use of prescribed NSAIDs when your veterinarian tells you to do so. Toxicity can also occur if your pet consumes more medication than prescribed.

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It is important to note that other veterinary NSAIDs (such as deracoxib, carprofen, ketoprofen, meloxicam, and tepoxalin) carry similar toxicity risks.

Signs and symptoms of toxicity: vomiting, abdominal pain, melena (black, tarry stool), diarrhea. These signs may occur within an hour of ingestion. Weakness, involuntary muscle movements, and seizures may also occur and these are signs of severe toxicity.

More severe toxicity (GI perforation or renal failure) may not occur until 48-72 hours after ingestion. Signs of kidney damage include increased thirst, increased urination, loss of appetite or refusal to eat, fatigue, and vomiting.

Toxic consumption:
Doses greater than 5 times the therapeutic dose can result in toxicity.

In cats, acute or chronic doses of any medication may cause toxicity.

In dogs, signs of toxicity can be seen with doses of 50 mg/kg or more.

Long-term use, even at therapeutic doses, can result in clinical signs of toxicity.

Dogs: Firocoxib Toxic Consumption
X-Small
Yorkie, Chihuahua
Small
Pug, Boston Terrier, Poodle
Medium
Beagle, Scottish Terrier
Large
Boxer, Cocker Spaniel
X-Large
Labrador & Golden Retrievers, German Shepherd
XX-Large
Great Dane, St. Bernard
1 – 10 lbs.
(0.45 – 4.6 kg)
11 – 25 lbs.
(5 – 11.4 kg)
26 – 40 lbs.
(11.8 – 18.2 kg)
41 – 70 lbs.
(18.6 – 31.8 kg)
71 – 90 lbs.
(32.3 – 40.9 kg)
91 – 110 lbs.
(41.4 – 50 kg)
dog1 dog2 dog3 dog4 dog7 dog6
> 22 > 249 mg > 589 mg > 929 mg > 1614 mg > 2069 mg

References:
– Matthews KA. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2000; 30(4):783-804.
– Osweiler, G, et al. (2011). Blackwell’s five-minute veterinary consult clinical companion. Small Animal Toxicology. [Kindle version]. Retrieved from Amazon.com

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