Evaluation of piroxicam for the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma in dogs

摘要: Objective—To evaluate the use of piroxicam for treatment oral squamous cell carcinoma in dogs. Design—Prospective case series. Animals—17 dogs with measurable carcinoma. Procedure—Dogs were treated at a dosage 0.3 mg/kg (0.14 mg/lb) body weight, PO, every 24 hours until progressive disease or unacceptable signs toxicosis developed dog died. Results—One had complete remission (maxillary tumor), and 2 partial remissions (lingual tumor tonsillar tumor). An additional 5 stable disease, including 1 maxillary tumor, mandibular tumors, tumors. Variables associated response not identified. Median mean times to failure 3 that 180 223 days, respectively. 102 Time was positively negatively associa...