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Why is Fido dead? Prescription drugs are killing dogs, too
| Drugs have a long term detrimental affect to your dog's health and longevity. Drugs collect in the liver and kidneys and shorten a dog's lifespan. Drugs are merely a band aid to supress the symptoms while the patient is bleeding to death! They just don't work because they don't get to the cause of the problem. |
(NewsTarget) The FDA has released information concerning
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pets -- including
Metacam, Deramaxx, Previcox and Rimadyl -- that shows they have been connected to 22,000 cases of illness in dogs, almost 3,000 of which were fatal.
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The drug makers maintain their medicines are safe.
Deramaxx-maker Novartis stated, "Deramaxx has been safely and effectively used to treat more than 1 million dogs for canine osteo-arthritis." Boehringer Ingelheim, maker of
Metacam, said it was "confident that there are millions of
animals whose lives have been improved by the pain
relieving benefits of (Metacam)." Both companies note they
provide vets with information sheets concerning the side
effects.
The FDA states that the pet NSAIDs are considered safe and
effective when used according to the label and if owners
are aware of the side effects. But Chris Sweeney, who used
to own a 9-year-old cocker spaniel named Ari, said she
never would have used the drugs if she had been aware of the possible side effects.
"I went from having a healthy dog to having a dog that had
to be rushed to the hospital and they said he might die on
the way," Sweeney said, adding that she believes Metacam is responsible for Ari's death.
Boston veterinarian Dr. Margo Roman said she feels cases
such as Ari's are the tip of the iceberg.
"There's liver issues, there can be kidney issues, there
can be gastrointestinal irritation issues," Roman said,
adding that she would never prescribe these NSAIDs to her
patients or use them on her own dog.
Pet owners do not have to turn to potentially harmful
prescription drugs for their pets' health, however. Natural
options are available. Health advocate Mike Adams says that pet health, like human health, mostly comes down to proper nutrition, although he noted a pet's dietary needs were specific.
"It is tragic, although not surprising, that so many
beloved pets are falling victim to these side effects,"
said Adams, co-author of the "Real Safety Guide to Pet
Health" with Dawn Prate. "These drug companies are just
interested in making a buck, and the FDA is just interested
in protecting their financial interests, so of course they
are going to say the medicine is safe if used properly.
What they don't mention is that these drugs should only be
used as an absolute last resort or if your pet sustains an
injury, not as part of a lifestyle.
"The bottom line is: The healthiest thing you can do for
your pet is love it, feed it properly, and keep prescription drugs as far away from it as possible," he said.http://www.newstarget.com/020494.html ********************************** If you find this article or our Blog /rss channel interesting and informative, please share our address with all your pet-loving friends, family, co-workers, and veterinarian. If you have any questions please email me or leave a private message here on the QMTP private Messenger. The Whole Dog News Blog is brought to you by: 
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Posted on 03/06/07 at 14:00:09 by Jeannie Thomason
Category: Toxic Chemicals
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