Evaluation of cardiovascular effects of intravenous robenacoxib in dogs

The objective of the study was to assess the cardiovascular effects of intravenous (IV) dosing with robenacoxib (Onsior^® ) in conscious adult healthy beagle dogs. The study employed a randomized, open, placebo-controlled, four-phase Latin square design. A total of eight dogs received a single dose of 2 mg/kg and 4 mg/kg IV robenacoxib (test groups), 2 mg/kg subcutaneous (SC) robenacoxib (reference dose and route), and IV isotonic saline (control). There were no significant differences between groups for clinical observations, buccal mucosal bleeding time or blood hematology, coagulation, and clinical chemistry variables in all eight dogs. In a subset of four dogs, no significant differences between groups were detected using telemetric assessment for arterial blood pressure, heart rate, electrocardiogram, or body temperature over 8 hr postdose. In conclusion, no significant cardiovascular effects were detected after a single IV dose of 2 or 4 mg/kg robenacoxib in conscious healthy dogs.