Should I take my arthritic dog off Metacam to speed healing?

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About a month ago, our 15 year old dog experienced a traumatic event during the middle of the night (we think trying to jump off our bed) which made her arthritis much much worse (this was a professional’s opinion after examining her and giving her xrays). We’ve kept her on metacam to ease the pain, but I read somewhere that metacam can slow the healing process. Should we take her off metacam for a couple of weeks to heal, or leave her on? Pet's info: Dog | Havanese | Female | spayed | 15 years and 9 months old | 18 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

No, do not take her off Metacam as it actually speeds up the healing process and slows down the arthritis as it combats inflammation. By reducing inflammation it also reduces pain. So please do not take her off the Metacam.

Should I take my arthritic dog off Metacam to speed healing?

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