There are many factors to consider when selecting an NSAID for your spay/neuter patients.
The availability of both injectable and oral formulations for cats make Onsior convenient to administer in the hospital and at home.
Onsior is a coxib NSAID that is rapidly absorbed, persists at the site of inflammation and is rapidly cleared from the bloodstream.*1,2 *Clinical relevance unknown.
Onsior has been shown to be well-tolerated when administered at a dose of 2 mg/kg (injection) and 1 mg/kg (tablets) to cats for up to a maximum of 3 days.
Onsior has been shown to be effective at controlling the postoperative pain and inflammation associated with orthopedic surgery, ovariohysterectomy and castration in cats ≥ 5.5 lbs and ≥ 4 months of age, for up to a maximum of 3 days.