Firovet (firocoxib) Chewable Tablets for Dogs

Firovet (Firocoxib) Chewable Tablets for Dogs

For dogs. Prescription required.

Product Description

Firovet is a firocoxib chewable tablet indicated for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs, and for the control of postoperative pain and inflammation following soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.

Firocoxib is a COX-2 selective NSAID, the same active ingredient as Previcox, in a generic from Dechra. For arthritic dogs, it's typically a long-term daily medication, and the chewable format matters more than it sounds — a tablet a dog takes willingly every day is a tablet that actually gets given.

Specifications

Active ingredient: firocoxib
Species: dogs
Form: chewable tablet
Prescription required
Available in two strengths — choose the one matching your veterinarian's prescription and your dog's weight

How to Use

Give exactly as prescribed, once daily. Do not exceed the prescribed dose or give more often than directed. Use the tablet strength your veterinarian specified rather than splitting or combining tablets to reach a dose on your own.

If a dose is missed, give it when you remember and continue the normal schedule. Do not double up.

Never give firocoxib alongside another NSAID or a corticosteroid, and never give a human pain reliever such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin at the same time. Combining them is the most common cause of serious NSAID reactions in dogs.

Important Safety Information

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. For use in dogs only. Not for use in cats, humans, or other species.

Dogs on long-term NSAID therapy should have periodic bloodwork to monitor liver and kidney values. Your veterinarian will set the interval.

Stop the medication and contact your veterinarian if your dog shows loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, black or tarry stool, blood in the vomit or stool, lethargy, increased thirst or urination, yellowing of the eyes or gums, or a change in behavior. These can be early signs of gastrointestinal, kidney, or liver problems.

Use with caution in dogs with existing kidney, liver, or gastrointestinal disease, in dehydrated dogs, and in dogs on diuretics or ACE inhibitors. Safe use has not been established in dogs younger than the labeled minimum age, or in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs.

Keep out of reach of children and pets — the tablets are flavored, and dogs will eat a whole bottle if they find one. Accidental overdose is an emergency; contact your veterinarian or an animal poison control center immediately.

See the full package insert for complete prescribing information.