Table 5.
Results for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory dose reduction in PBMT and sham therapy groups.
| Group | Breed | Pre-NSAID drug and dose (mg) | Post-NSAID drug and dose (mg) | Dose reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBMT | Chow | meloxicam (3) | meloxicam (1.5) | yes |
| Sheepdog | meloxicam (4.5) | meloxicam (4.5) | no | |
| Labrador | meloxicam (3.5) | meloxicam (0) | yes | |
| Labrador | meloxicam (4) | meloxicam (2) | yes | |
| Doberman | firocoxib (227) | firocoxib (113) | yes | |
| Labrador mix | carprofen (200) | carprofen (50) | yes | |
| Puggle | meloxicam (2) | meloxicam (0) | yes | |
| Great Dane | carprofen (100) | carprofen (25) | yes | |
| Cocker spaniel | firocoxib (55.7) | firocoxib (0) | yes | |
| Greyhound × Labrador | carprofen (150) | carprofen (75) | yes | |
| Golden doodle | firocoxib (55.7) | firocoxib (55.7) | no | |
| Sham | Shepherd mix | carprofen (75) | carprofen (75) | no |
| Labrador | carprofen (75) | carprofen (75) | no | |
| Bull terrier mix | carprofen (50) | carprofen (100) | no | |
| Labrador mix | aspirin (325) | carprofen 100) | no | |
| Malmute | aspirin (325) | carprofen (50) | no | |
| Dalmation | meloxicam (3.3) | meloxicam (3) | no | |
| Shepherd | firocoxib (227) | firocoxib (227) | no | |
| Mastiff | carprofen (100) | carprofen (100) | no | |
| Labrador mix | firocoxib (113) | firocoxib (227) | no |