What's the life expectancy for senior dogs on Metacam for arthritis?

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For a large 5-1/2 yr. old dog, on Metacam tablets daily, for Osteo-arthritis, what is the expected life expectancy for her, on the Metacam? (She is 5-1/2 yrs. old.) Even with every 6 - 12 month blood exams? Will the Metacam shorten her life? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 years and 8 months old

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If well-tolerated, the Metacam should not shorten her lifetime. I would recommend you continue to monitor the bloodwork closely to make sure that it is being well tolerated in which case it should not affect her life expectancy. Best of luck!

What's the life expectancy for senior dogs on Metacam for arthritis?

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