Talus. The talus is an important bone of the ankle joint that is located between the calcaneus (heel bone) and the fibula and tibia in the lower leg. The shape of the bone is irregular, somewhat comparable to a turtle's hump.
Buffered aspirin is a medication in the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is used to reduce pain and inflammation. According to Vetinfo, it is safe to dose dogs at 5 milligrams to 10 milligrams per pound of body weight. This dosage is administered every 8 to 12 hours as needed.
Rimadyl is likely safer for dogs than other NSAIDs like aspirin, and is more sparing of COX-1 than many other drugs of its kind, but it can cause bad reactions. These bad reactions can be severe and there are even reports of dogs dying during treatment. Dogs may be unsuitable for treatment if they: