Is ibuprofen safe for my guinea pig's swollen leg pain?

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My guinea pig's leg is swollen. The vet has recommended Ibuprofen 200mg for two days(half tablet a day). But he is not a guinea pig specialist. That is why I have doubt whether I should give it to my piggie or not. Please help. I have heard ibuprofen is not good for animals. Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | 2 years and 4 months old | 3 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Ibuprofen is definitely not my go-to for pain and inflammation in rodents, though they are much better at handling the gastrointestinal effects than dogs and cats. If possible I would have Bugsy examined by a vet, who will then be able to prescribe a more appropriate anti inflammatory drug such as meloxicam, which is known to be quite safe and effective in rodents and rabbits. They will also be able to look at the leg and try to determine why it is swollen - whether or not there is a traumatic cause or something else. Hope this makes sense.

Is ibuprofen safe for my guinea pig's swollen leg pain?

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