My puppy has muscle soreness. Can I safely increase Loxicom dosage?

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Hi, My dog is 7 months old and is suffering from muscle soreness and stiffness. He has been like this for about 4 days now. On Monday the vet gave us Loxicom a 10 ml bottle for 5days and to give him one dose a day. But we really feel like the dose just isn’t enough. Could we possibly up the doseage? Many thanks, Nicola. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 19 days old | 22 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

No, please do not increase the dose without consulting with your veterinarian first.All NSAIDs carry a risk to cause kidney damage or liver damage. Ask your vet whether he recommends a muscle relaxant in addition to the Loxicam. This may be safer than increasing the Loxicam dosage.

My puppy has muscle soreness. Can I safely increase Loxicom dosage?

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