Used commonly to relieve pain and reduce fever in humans, this is a cyclooxygenase-3 (COX) inhibitor. Both dogs and cats have different liver functions that do not allow them to process this the same way and so it becomes a moderate to severe poison for them. If an animal gets into this, they should be taken to the vet immediately for a variety of treatments, including an antidote. Symptoms may include:
- Dry Eyes
- Weakness
- Lethargy
- Loss of Appetite
- Vomiting
- Black, Tarry Stool
- Jaundice
- Liver Failure
- Red Blood Cell Injury