Excel Aspirin vs. Meloxicam Comparison

Excel Aspirin

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Meloxicam

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Reduces Pain and Inflammation associated with Arthritis?

Reduces Fever?

Reduces Joint Stiffness?

Controls Symptoms of Osteoarthritis

Additional Benefits

Coated aspirin helps to protect your dog's stomach

Generic equilavent to MetaCam

What Makes it Different?

Aspirin prevents prostaglandin from being produced and signaling your dog's brain that a certain part of the body is in pain

Comes in tablet form rather than oral suspension

Recommended For?

Dogs

Product Type

Tablet

Usage

RX Required

How Long does it Take to Work?

Within Hours of Dose

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Ingredients

Aspirin 81 mg, Croscarmellose Sodium, D&C Yellow#10 (Al-lakes), Hypromellose, Methacrylic Acid Copolymer, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Starch, Stearic Acid, Talc, Titanium Dio

Meloxicam

Does it have long-term side effects?

None

Repeated dose studies showed characteristic changes reported with other NSAIDs (gastrointestinal ulceration and erosion). Long term studies showed renal papillary necrosis.

Cautions

Do Not Give To Cats

Contact the veterinarian if the pet has bloody, black or tarry stools, blood in vomit, or swelling or rapid weight gain due to fluid retention. Do not us on cats.

What are Customers saying Pros

My pit was moving slowly and my vet wanted him to go on prescription meds at close to $100 a month so I got a second opinion. The second vet gave me joint supplements and these aspirin. That was 2 years ago, and although he has slowed a bit, it was much better than the alternative.

My 10-year-old Maltese ruptured a disk five years ago and has been unable to walk well and generally never felt well. She pretty much just sat in my lap and slept all the time.

What are Customers saying Cons

N/A

Vet Recommendations

Currently under review

Meloxicam is another excellent and effective prescription nonsteroidal anti inflammatory medication that has been around for several years. It is especially helpful in that middle size to larger dogs, and comes in an easy to administer tablet. With regular use, this product can help reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness. It is important to have blood work done before using this product, as well as periodically if used long term to monitor for toxic reactions. The most common side effects seen in sensitive pets are vomiting and/or diarrhea, and in rarer exceptions liver or kidney complications may occur; thus the importance of the blood work. I give this product an overall ranking of 4 out of 5.

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