http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/medication_side_effects.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/medication_side_effects.rss Reader reported side effects from common prescription medications that vets commonly prescribe for animals. Mon, 13 Feb 12 06:04:40 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=METACAM_65888 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss1 Tue, 25 Oct 11 22:28:36 -0500 The Doob from Truro, Cornwall, England writes: "Took my healthy, normal old english sheepdog 6yrs old to vet with small scab. Removed it, gave metacam jab after op. Swelling at op site few days later, gave more metacam to reduce swelling. Then started with side effects of metacam, ie bloody stools/bloody vomit. 3 day stay in vets with gastric ulcer. They said he was fit to collect him, bring home.. But I could see he was sick, fluids on abdomen, rushed him to another vet's, referral centre. Severe advanced peritonitis, ulcer had perforated. Major op. Complication after complication, because the perforation was not detected/treated early. Feeding tubes.. 2 failed oesophagus tubes, abdomen reopened to place gastric tube, that worked. Came home, food and meds through tube for three weeks..liver/pancreas now recovered. After three months, all tests now normal. £12,000!! Couple weeks ago one of my other dog had a lesion.. Wet eczema, new vet wanted to stick him with steroids, NO WAY! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=FLEATICK_62617 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss2 Sun, 04 Sep 11 19:59:49 -0500 [SIDE EFFECTS] Katie from Albany, Ny writes: "Anybody's dogs have reactions to Vectra 3D for fleas and ticks. My dog is all scabby and has blisters where I put it on his back, the vet said it was his allergys, BUT it's only where I put the stuff.. Any response will help.. TY " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=FLEATICK_62137 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss3 Sun, 28 Aug 11 11:19:15 -0500 Skeeterone from Pegram, Usa writes: "Read lots of posts about pet's vaccines, diet, etc. Does anyone have any comments on Heartguard or Tri-Heart Heartworm meds when given to herd dogs? I do warn that even a dog like mine, a Fila Braziliero Mastiff, that has some herd dog in her breeding background should not be given Heartworm meds. I have never given the meds before, I read extensively. I had never given the heartworm meds before because it is so toxic. But with weather changing all over the country I decided the chance of heartworms was becoming so prevalant that I would go ahead and go against my true feelings. I treat my lawn, my dogs (also toxic) for fleas, no stagnant water, etc. My Fila puppy was 3 mos old when I first gave her the meds. She has been itching and biting herself intensely ever since, I tried everything, vet said probably an allergy but did not venture a guess as to any possibility except diet or flea control. I have tried everything, from hydrocodone spray, to creams, a weak clorex bath, apple cider vinegar, changing her diet, etc. Never used too much flea control dip. I discontinued the heartworm meds, just a week ago. She seems some better for the first time in almost 4 mos. She has always had a beautiful coat, and seemed to have healthy skin, etc. Now there is some breaking out on her inter legs, not on her body which is the main area she scratches and bites on. Maybe the the breakout is kinda like measles, or chicken pox in humans. Maybe the allergy has moved to the skins service and is going to go away. I also have given her vitamin C in the form of calcium absorbate because she was a winter pup and to help her immune system and MSM a natural sulfur that I gave her for a birth defect in her spine. I discontinued both for now. I just wondered if anyone has had any bad side-effects from giving their pet heartworm meds. I know there are much worst side effects and damage that heartworm meds can do than just itching. I also have found thru reading that its easier to get rid of heartworms, than to treat the side effects that sometime never go away. I hope my baby girl, Jazzi, is not one of the unlucky ones due to my error. After reading the posts in this website, I'm almost afraid to give her a rabies shot. Where is all of this going to stop. The food that we and our pets buy is unhealthy for us, and meds are the same and getting worse or else all the info we have now is just now coming to light for people like me. It's all about greed as far as the profitable situation that selling all these poision products are putting big companies that we once trusted....... We can no longer know anything is safe.... Not for sure. Unless we grow our own garden and slaughter our own animals for food for us and our beloved pets. Even then the enviroment is questionable also. Would hope to read someone's experience with heartworm meds. Or learn any info that I might not have read or heard about. There seems to be there's nothing that's safe. Years ago there was worry of plagues, now we have to worry about vaccines, meds, and most everything that was put into place originally for eraticating disease. Now only profit seems to be the issue with big business for man and his best friend. Thanks for reading, May God Bless all the humans and pets adversely affected by the state of our world. Kate " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=EFFEXOR_59831 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss4 Thu, 21 Jul 11 12:05:02 -0500 Cheyenne from Lakewood, Colorado writes: "I had a cat who died very suddenly at 4 1/2 years of age, he was fine the evening before, dead the next morning. I had a room mate at that time who was on 475 mg effexor and I have seen her drop pills. Would effexor have been deadly if my cat had swallowed one pill? What other causes could there have been for him who was healthy to all of a sudden die? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=BC_58366 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss5 Fri, 24 Jun 11 13:58:07 -0500 [YEA] Fiona from London, England writes: "My cat was in a bad way from being overdosed at the vets with drugs. He developed diahrroea with blood in it and after the vets medicine for the diahrroea failed it occured to me to try some Bentonite drink. He took this without resisitance (unlike the vets medicine which we struggled to get into him) and after eating about a teaspoon worth of thick Bentonite mixture (hydrated of course... DO NOT GIVE DRY BENTONITE)he was back to normal the next day thank God Research the healing effects of edible clay.... It's marvellous stuff. I always have some ready to go (as you must have allowed the Bentonite clay to absorb the water for a minimum of 20 minutes) All the best, Fiona " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=DERAMAXX_55306 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss6 Sun, 24 Apr 11 14:15:11 -0500 [WARNING!] Jim from Renovo, Pa writes: "my lab was given DERAMAXX for swollen toe. after 4 days he got AGGRESSION, DISORIENTATION, STARING OFF INTO SPACE, ENLARGED PUPILS, CIRCLING IN HOME, LACK OF COORDINATION, LETHATGY, FOAMING ON LIPS. his weight is 75 pds and was given 37 mg per day. the vet felt it was not the DERAMAXX . He was fine until I gave him this pill. day after I stopped it he is back to about 80% and is peeing and walking . pupils have returned to normal and he is loving dog he has always been. folks STAY AWAY FROM DERAMAXX, I know it works on some dogs but I believe if I would not have stopped it after 4th day my lab would be dead. Not blaming the vet but it is not SAFE for every dog. vets feel its like aspirin, ITS NOT AND COULD KILL YOUR DOG. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=ANTIBIOTICS_54311 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss7 Sat, 02 Apr 11 11:59:56 -0500 [WARNING!] Tome from Hendersonville, Nc writes: "I do not know whether the bacteria that is causing havoc among people taking antibiotics is a problem for our animals but just in case, I would think it wise to include some acidophilus in your animal's diet while he or she is on the antibiotics. Once a person is suffering from c. Diff, it is very, very difficult to cure. The cramps alone will bring a strong man to his knees and our animals will not be able to tell us about the cramps. Also, until the c. diff is under control with acidophilus, one cannot eat even a bite of banana (in my case, at least) without bringing on the cramping. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=HEARTGARD_52862 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss8 Fri, 25 Feb 11 16:57:02 -0600 [WARNING!] Julee Johnson from Medina, Ohio, Usa writes: "I read on here that a women's Border Collie had seizures when her dog was on Heart Guard. I do not keep my Border Collie mix on Heart Guard year round. She has had three seizures that I have witnessed over the years. I went through her records and she was on Heart Guard at the time of all three seizures. I don't think I'll put her back on it and I'll be curious to see if she has anymore." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=METACAM_49965 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss9 Mon, 20 Dec 10 22:25:13 -0600 [WARNING!] Godsgal from Santa Clarita, Ca writes: "My late Bichon Frise was prescribed Metacam (meloxicam) 1. 5mg oral suspension for arthritis. He did not show any symptoms of arthritic pain and was a bouncy, youthful little guy until he was given this medication. After only one dose, he became disoriented, started walking in circles and kept "crying". I immediately took him off these meds and did a search on line about this medication. There were so many side affects that I called the vet to discuss this. He refused to take my call. My little guy lived another 2 years but his quality of life was gone after just 1 dose! Please beware of this drug!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=AZOXYSTROBIN_45322 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss10 Sat, 21 Aug 10 23:58:01 -0500 [WARNING!] Ney from San Cristobal, S. C., Dominican Republic writes: "Warning! Amistar 50 WG is the name of a commercial product whose active ingredient is azoxystrobin. It is used in agriculture against certain types of fungus. I used it with my dog trying cancer. Nevertheless, after the treatment finished, my dog developed a kidney infection. I cannot, positively, say the azoxystrobin causes the infection, but, just be careful. God bless you..." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=METACAM_43316 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss11 Thu, 17 Jun 10 20:46:34 -0500 [DEATH REPORTED] Dalia from Winchester, United Kingdom writes: "Re: Metcam (allergic reaction). I had Teddy, a 2 year old pekingese who put his back out. The vet injected him with Metacam and within hours he had breathing problems and the next morning he died. The vet admitted the death was caused by an allergic reaction to the Metacam and he did what he could to counter balance the reaction but to no avail. Has anyone else had this problem?" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=STEROIDS_38449 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss12 Fri, 05 Feb 10 10:04:32 -0600 [SIDE EFFECTS] Dp from Louisvill, Ky writes: "Vet gave Annie a steroid injection last night for an ear drainage problem that antibiotics did not clear up. Annie is a semi-feral and very difficult to treat kitty. She came home last night and ate normally, but this morning is lethargic and won't touch her food. Vet says it may be due to office visit trauma. But I'm very upset and worried." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=RIMADYL_34925 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss13 Sun, 15 Nov 09 22:25:12 -0600 Beth from St. Louis, Mo writes: "Alternative for Rimadyl Needed My two dogs got into a fight today and one ended up with stitches. He just got home a while ago and is doing okay. They gave me Rimadyl for pain- but considering the chance of horrible side-effects- I'd like to opt for a more natural remedy. I don't want him to be in pain though either- does anyone know anything I can give him for the pain? He's a Border Collie-mix, right around 50 lbs. Thanks for your help! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=SE_33402 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss14 Sun, 11 Oct 09 09:35:23 -0500 [SIDE EFFECTS] Abby from Houston, Texas writes: "I took my dog Blanca (Maltese) on a Monday 2 years ago to the vet because she was coughing. The vet gave me some medication and told me that she thought it has something to do with sinus. Blanca died the following Wednesday. I was and I am still devastated. I got myself a JRT and now she developed a bladder infection and I can't trust the vet. I am giving her ACV and hope that this will go away." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=FLEATICK_28091 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss15 Tue, 09 Jun 09 01:52:35 -0500 [SIDE EFFECTS] Terry from West Palm Beach, FL writes: "Dog medications for fleas/ticks/heartworm: My daughter has a 15 month old, 88 pound Golden Retriever. Her vet recommended a monthly flea/tick medicine. "Riley" is not the same puppy after this treatment. He is lethargic and sad. I recommended garlic in his food. The vet said absolutely NOT! I've read articles all over the internet, and garlic is given. There are small ticks on him when we walk him. Fortunately they come right off. What can we use to keep fleas/ticks off him that is safe? Why don't vets want garlic used? I cry seeing him after these treatments. So many pets get cancer, and I think it must be related to their food and these toxic medications." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=METACAM_27991 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss16 Sun, 07 Jun 09 08:48:20 -0500 [DEATH REPORTED] Norma from North Vancouver, BC writes: "I had a 11 year old Rough collie with very bad arthritis. I had had him on Recovery for a year and a half but he was getting worse with age. I decided to try Metacam even though I had been very nervous about it. Within 10 days he became very ill - and I rushed him to the Vet. His heart rate was a way up and his gums were very pale. He ended up in the Critical Care unit and was diagnosed with ulcers and he had vomited and ingested and had pneumonia and partial bloat which they had to wait out because of his condition. My Collie came home with many meds and he did recover. I had him on something to coat his stomach but within 2 months he had bloat again and had to be put down. I will never again put a dog on Metacam. I do not recall the measurement for Metacam but it was whatever was recommended for his weight. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=METRONIDAZOLE_27918 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss17 Sat, 06 Jun 09 06:53:32 -0500 [SIDE EFFECTS] Ingrid from Geneva, Ohio writes: "My dog was on metronidazole last year for colitis. The vet put her on two meds. I don't remember the other off hand but another vet was surprised she was put on both at the same time. She also was given a higher dose than my other dog who is a bit bigger than her. She became incontinent. After searching the internet I found this was a side effect. It took a while but it finally passed. I believe it was the medicine and it had to completely leave her system for her to get back to normal." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=ALLERGYSHOTS_27614 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss18 Mon, 01 Jun 09 00:00:00 -0500 [SIDE EFFECTS] Pamela from Ada, Oklahoma writes: "My bull terrier has received allergy shots in the past. The past week I took her for her regular shot, but they gave her a dose for a 61 to 80 lb dog. She weighs between 60 and 63 lbs. I had noticed side effects before, but not this drastically. She has been having panting episodes, especially at night. She seems more hyper and cannot get enough food. I have been monitoring her intake as her stomach has been swollen since the shots. She has also had a very loose stool since the shot. I have given her 2 kinds of medicines for bacteria in the stomach since this happened. I am really worried about her since I read the other readers comments about the side effects of allergy shots. I will NEVER take her to this vet again. I think they over dosed her. I am going to find another vet probably in another state as the vets here in Oklahoma seem to have no clue what they are doing. I had a 2 year old bull terrier die in November because he started having seziures. The vets here had no idea why...I just don't think these people are interested in anything but getting your money. No more allergy shots for my dog. I will find an alternative solution." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=RIMADYL_25635 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss19 Tue, 21 Apr 09 00:00:00 -0500 Joanne from Skowhegan, ME/USA writes: "My Pit-Plothound is now 10.5 yrs old. He has arthritis in his neck and front leg. He hollers sometimes when just standing still. I have been giving him 1 Rimadyl (weight 55-100 lbs) for the past 3 yrs only when he is limping or he hollers. He has had no adverse reactions. Because it works for him, he takes it without coercing. Ya! He lets me know (believe it or not). His energy level is good because he reminds me when it is time for our walk. It could be others have issues because of the food they feed their babies. I make mine home-made turkey stew with vegies. I read the labels on the bags and cans and don't purchase dyes, by-products, etc. You can blame a lot of things on the easiest you can get away with, but if you do not care enough to read labels, like you are particular about your own food, their will be consequences that are not good." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=CORTISONE_25070 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss20 Thu, 09 Apr 09 00:00:00 -0500 [SIDE EFFECTS] Nancy from Sioux Citiy, Iowa writes: "My young cat Daphne about 1 yr old in 8/08 injured her paw. The veterinarian gave her two cortisone injections a week or two apart. Her injured paw is fine but she now has some sort of skin infection that moves around her jaw, chin, neck, shoulder area that presents itself in thickened skin and scabbiness. It seems to be in one area, then moves from one area to another. The skin where the infection once was will seem perfectly normal for awhile, then this thickening comes back again. She appears healthy otherwise, but she has had this skin problem for well over half a year now. Also she wore a plastic Elizabethan collar for 1 1/2 weeks while her paw healed, due to her excessive licking of her paw. I'm not sure which contributed more to her skin problem, the cortisone or the Elizabethan collar. Before she hurt her paw she was perfect in every way." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=RIMADYL_22386 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss21 Tue, 10 Feb 09 00:00:00 -0600 [SIDE EFFECTS] Niena from Traverse City, Michigan writes: "My dog got injured and Rimadyl was prescribed. But by day three of Rimadyl, I was mortified and stopped giving it to him. By day two he had the worst case of the runs so malodorous, so black & sickly smelling - unlike anything I've smelled as a parent, as a hospice worker and after 5 years working in waste treatment plants. He was weak, despondent, confused, constantly thirsty and unwilling to eat anything. By day three I was convinced. Two days of no Rimadyl and his stool is firming up a bit. He's still thirsty but alert and hobbling around, shaking his tail - and happily eating again. For inflammation he's munching on fish oil capsules and loving yogurt w/spirulina & ACV. We're recovering. No pet-loving Vet should prescribe Rimadyl - not Ever!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=IVERMECTIN_21473 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss22 Wed, 21 Jan 09 00:00:00 -0600 [SIDE EFFECTS] Lisa from Lilburn, GA writes: "Side Effects to Pet's Medication: The day after giving my 43 lb Shepherd mix her Heartguard heartworm medication containing ivermectin, her face and upper lip swelled up. She looked as if she had been stung by a bee, but it's Winter here and she had no sign of insect bites. There are no other possible explanations. The vet thoroughly checked her out and couldn't find the source of the problem. He did not suggest an allergic reaction to Ivermectin. However, after researching the drug I found out that facial swelling can be a side effect. Benadryl has helped a little, and we placed her on antibiotics just in case there is a local infection." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=RIMADYL_20414 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss23 Tue, 30 Dec 08 00:00:00 -0600 [SIDE EFFECTS] Joe from Mentor, Ohio writes: "I strongly suggest to anyone with a senior pooch to refrain from the use of this drug in any dose, for any arthritis. I gave it to a senior female cocker spaniel and she developed severe heart trouble which led to her demise. Also, I agree on the rabies yearly vaccinations being unneccessary. I have never had a problem knock on wood, however, I am in doubt as to the need yearly. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=METRONIDAZOLE_19333 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss24 Sat, 29 Nov 08 00:00:00 -0600 [SIDE EFFECTS] Christina from Ashburn, Va writes: "our dog was was put on a long term dose of metronidazole for irritable bowel syndrome a few months ago. unfortunately the medicine caused severe neurological issues in our 12 year old lab/husky. shortly after taking his morning dose one day, he wasn't able to walk straight and lost all control of his limbs. he's mostly recovered, but i think he has had some side effects from this medicine. he was experiencing some arthritis issues prior to this but it's gone down hill rapidly since (the neurological episode occurred this past june, and now our pup can't nearly walk as far as before, despite herbal treatments and acupuncture). i think the use of a long term dose of metronidazole should really be studied further." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=CORTISONE_18996 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss25 Thu, 20 Nov 08 00:00:00 -0600 [SIDE EFFECTS] OTH from Atlanta, GA writes: "My dog was scratching a lot (been a life long scratcher) but otherwise perfectly healthy so I bought him in to the vet one day when I had to bring in my other dog. The vet gave him a cortisone shot and said he may eat, drink and pee a lot. He was fine for the first 24 hours but then had a night of severe vomitting (9 plus times including blood) and was left lying and shaking in pain. He has now been at the vet for 24 hours on an IV and is in the same condition and still won't eat. No one at the vet warned me about these kinds of side effects and we don't know yet what will happen. Wish us luck."