Use of Naproxene in Osteoarticular Diseases of Dogs.

Naproxenul is a non steroidal anti inflammatory drug similar in structure to ibuprofen and ketoprofen. The dose used in dogs is 2 mg / kg in 48 hours (Plumb D.C., 2005). 10 dogs (9 males and 1 female), from different breeds and with different ages (5 to 13 years old) were considered in this clinical study. All patients had osteoarticular disease. All patients had elected osteo-articular diseases (coxofemural arthrosis, injuries to the spine (lumbar and / or sacral), disc ossification) manifested by pain and disorders during standing position and locomotion.