Is it safe to give my dog Vetprofen after he recently took Previcox?

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I gave my dog a Previcox pill (half of 227 mg) a couple nights ago for sudden pain he was having after going to the park (he had FHO surgery couple months ago) He was still in pain so today the vet prescribed him Vetprofen 100mg to take for 15 days. I forgot to mention that he was given another NSAID recently and that you're not supposed to give 2 nsaids "together". I already gave him one VetProfen pill earlier. Is this bad? Im supposed to give his next pill now but dont know if i should. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | neutered | 50 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Great question! No, I would not be worried about this scenario. Typically we don't like to give two different NSAIDs very close together but that is mostly when a dog has been on one long-term and we want to switch to another. Has only having one dose of previcox a few days is not really concerning. The main reason we worry is the potential for gastric ulceration. If you want to be cautious you could give him some omeprazole for a week but it would be best to contact your vet before adding in any other medications. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

Is it safe to give my dog Vetprofen after he recently took Previcox?

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