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  Discussion on Previcox + tildren?
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andiesue

Posted on Saturday, Jul 25, 2009 - 10:31 am:

Andrea
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Username: andiesue

Posted on Sunday, Jul 26, 2009 - 9:43 am:

Hello Andrea,
Phenylbutazone would probably not be less nephrotoxic than firocoxib. However the incidence of kidney failure with the appropriate use of either of these drugs is very very small. Whether you should continue the NSAID therapy or not would be best decided by your veterinarian.
DrO
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