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. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:14:36 EST en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=RIMADYL_34925 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss1 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:25:12 EST 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.rss2 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:35:23 EDT [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.rss3 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:52:35 EDT [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.rss4 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:48:20 EDT [SIDE EFFECTS] 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.rss5 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:53:32 EDT [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.rss6 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT [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.rss7 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT 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=CORT_25070 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss8 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT [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.rss9 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST [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.rss10 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST [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.rss11 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST [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. Aalso, 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.rss12 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST [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=CORT_18996 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss13 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST [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." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=RIMADYL_18880 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss14 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST [SIDE EFFECTS] Jean from Johns Island, SC writes: "My chocolate lab, George - a rescue - was prescribed Rimadyl for early signs of arthritis. No information was given me about adverse side effects, and this was in 1997, several years before the "Client Information Sheet" became available by Pfizer, was given to the vets, who in turn are supposed to give the CIS to their clients. Since this is not mandatory, most vets don't take the time to distribute the CIS. My George's story may be seen at: http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/nsaid/memorials.html#george To read about the Class Action Lawsuit against Pfizer - see: http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/nsaid/lawsuitsettled.html " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=CORT_17259 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss15 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT [SIDE EFFECTS] Amy from Glendale, Arizona writes: "I took my 14 year old cat to the vet because she was limping. The Dr. determined it was her elbow, and gave her a shot of cortisone. My cat stopped eating, and 48 hours later I had to put her down. The cortisone may have brought to light an underlying problem, renal failure. I know she would have shown symptoms eventually, it all just happened so fast." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=ITCH_17064 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss16 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT [SIDE EFFECTS] Janet from Palm Coast, Florida writes: "Vet has her on prednisdone 5mg and hydroxyzine 10 mg to relieve itching. Currently she is experiencing shortness of breath or panting. Sometimes at rest she does it. Would these meds cause her problem? Thanks. Oh, doc wants to do skin test on her to find out the source also." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=XYLAZINE_16526 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss17 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT [SIDE EFFECTS] Patricia from Laurel, Maryland writes: "I took my dog in to a Veterinarian to be neutered and he injected him with Xylazine & Atropine for a sedation prior to a surgery and he died within minutes. The vet in question used a 100 mg/ml bottle which states for large animals only Cattle, horses & cervidae not reccommended for small animals. I am devastated and traumatized by this and wanted you to know about this. It was not a vaccine as such but FDA reports over 740 animals of all different species have died. The side effects are so horrible. Mutley was my dog's name and I miss him terribly everyday. Why would anyone use this drug? I have found vets that use this for euthenaisia. I had to subject my dog to a necropsy to find out what I already knew, that he was found to be a normal and healthy dog. He was only 2 yrs 10 months old. I fear many more animals will die under this veterinarian's care. No surgery ever took place. Note that the FDA has only the reports that were filed. I am sure there are many more ,as this vet told me that these things happen. I am sure that others let it go. I am not. The clinic treated me very badly and even threatened to sue me if I told any one that my dog died there. Thank you for reading my story. Sincerely, Patricia Deeds 301-497-7692 Should you need to contact me." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=NSAID_15979 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss18 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT [SIDE EFFECTS] Dottie from Harrisburg, PA writes: "NSAID for dogs: These are VERY dangerous drugs. Many dogs have died from just one dose. I had 3 dogs that I gave 1 Deramaxx pill many them sick & lethargic I stopped them immediately. Will not give any of these meds to my dogs ever again." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=KETO_15604 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss19 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT [WARNING!] Guenady from Nice, France writes: "For your accumulated information on adverse reactions to drugs, two of my dogs were prescribed ketoconazole for a yeast skin infection. One survived the treatment, the other died during treatment. Other than the skin infection (which was not life threatening), he had no health issues. I was not told before treatment that this medication is hepatotoxic and that it can kill, that it has been established by the manufacturer that there is a 1:10,000 risk of allergic reaction (with underreporting recognized). The vet was not aware (!) of the symptoms of allergic reaction, so when I reported them she did not stop the treatment (dark urine, extreme fatigue, skin turning black and peeling...). When I finally stopped the treatment myself, because my dog was just getting sicker and sicker (after 13 1/2 doses administered out of 30 prescribed) it was already too late. 4 days later he came down with hepititis and 34 days after starting the treatment he died (with bloody vomitting and bloody diahrrea). Although I reported all this, despite my distress) nothing was taken into consideration, everything was dismissed as being a coincidence, and I was given the classic excuse 'your dog was already sick and would have died anyway.' This is an outright lie, of course, and contradicts all the medical file of my dog. But try to get an adverse reaction taken into consideration when the 'authorities' don't want to take it into consideration! Of course there is underreporting! Normally I never give vet medicines to my animals, only homeopathy, but at the time I had no alternative therapy, as skin yeast infection is very difficult to treat. I have since gotten my second dog almost out of her condition, using probiotics and herb Robert and direct applications of hydrogen peroxide on the worst affected areas. My opinion of vets and the authorities that 'oversee' them, has descended to about 0. Would like to know if others have had bad experiences with ketoconazole." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Pets/medication_side_effects.html&name=CORT_15605 /Pets/medication_side_effects.rss20 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT [SIDE EFFECTS] Rick from Huntington Beach, Ca writes: "Cortizone shot: I had 12 year old Lab in healthy condition.Within two weeks he begin vomiting became lethargic.Took him to the vet died two days later.dont know if the cortizone shot weakened his resistance or not.Vet said he died of a bacteria that went toxic."