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Steroids
Posted by Janet (Palm Coast, Florida) on 09/24/2008
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.
Steroids
Posted by Adia (Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico) on 09/16/2009
Hi!
Prednisone for long time use can harm your pets liver. No doubt. I have a 17 1/2 years female dog and after some infections, prednisone, phenobarbiturics etc... she is suffering liver & kidney failure. But after 2 years since last "treatment" and prohibition to give vaccines, antibiotics etc, she is still here. Is true she is very skinny but she eats a lot and dances and barks to whoever comes near the house(she never did this before).she is also almost blind but she goes around the house and to the front patio on her own.She doesn't tolerate vets food.I make her food every two days(she loves fresh made food!) And supplement with omegas, spirulina(protein!!),antioxidants,4Life Transfer Factor Plus, NO tap water, NO sugar, No junk, NO EXCUSES TO GIVE MUNCHIES and NO COMMERCIAL NOTHING.You can search and talk to Pet Alive and NZYMES.They have remedies. I use some on my oldie and on my own. Others are from HEEl lab.(homeopaths) Again,be careful with food. EXTREMELY. There are a lot of things that stimulate the inmunologic system (allergens)and a lot of venom. If you need more info come back to the page. And if you want, leave an e mail for contact.
Steroids
Posted by Anna (Philadelphia, Pa,usa) on 11/04/2010
My unspayed dog was given prednisolone -side effect: breast tumors!
Xylazine and Atropine
Posted by Patricia (Laurel, Maryland) on 09/08/2008
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.
Xylazine and Atropine
Posted by Linda (West Newfield, Maine) on 11/05/2008
You go Patricia!! Just the fact that you were threatened tells me a LOT. And I'm so sorry for your loss. Stay strong!!
Xylazine and Atropine
Posted by Guenady (Nice, France) on 11/29/2008
I am so sorry to read about your loss and the horrible way your vet treated you. Your motivation to do something is the same as mine, my dog died in great suffering, and that can't be undone, but other potential victims can be warned. I agree, go to it, but don't expect lots of help from the authorities. You need to file a complaint with the veternary licensing board, and you will need the results of your necropsy. I presume it was not done by the same vet. He would not incriminate himself. Do include in your complaint that you were threatened with a lawsuit, in order to keep you silent. You might also contact one of a number of associations that have the courage to help with advice regarding complaints against vets. Here's a good one : vetabusenetwork.com , email :
[email protected] . The only way to make vets more responsible, since their professional associations aren't doing the job, is to call them to account. They operate a business like any other, but worse because they can and do kill our loved ones. You might also consult a lawyer about filing a complaint, first for the death of your pet, then for the threats. Hope you had witnesses, but even if not, file the complaint because the vet will have to give an explaination, and even if he lies and it's your word against his, he will think twice about doing the same thing again. Be brave!
Nsaids
Posted by Dottie (Harrisburg, PA) on 08/21/2008
NSAID [non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs] 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.
Ketoconazole
Posted by Guenady (Nice, France) on 08/10/2008
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.
Ketoconazole
Posted by Cindy (Torrance, California) on 08/12/2008
I had a similar problem with Ketoconazole as my Shar Pei had a terrible case of yeast. I stopped the medication after his underbelly started spotting black. After scouring the internet I found the website nzymes.com. It took over 1 year to completely clear up the yeast using their protocol and only feeding him a protein diet (I still cook chicken and spinach for him). I recommend anyone who has a yeast problem with with pet to start them on this protocol.
Ketoconazole
Posted by Jean (Desert Hills., Arizona) on 10/03/2008
I would like all pet owners to not give their dogs Ketoconazole for Yeast or Valley Fever. Against my best judgment I gave this to our dog for Valley Fever and he died 3 months later from a failed liver. This is one of the side effects. It is much better to go Natural and stick with this so your dog will have a better life. And by the way they have a cure in Tucson, Arizona at the University of Arizona, but this is another drug and would have to be checked out for side effects. Many states have Valley Fever now. The states are California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and Utah. This problem in in the dirt. Something needs to be done. This affects humans and animals and etc.
Please beware of what I am saying for the sake of your pet!!!
Ketoconazole
Posted by Pamela (Austin, Texas) on 11/15/2008
My 8 year old standard poodle was prescribed ketoconazole to suppress a chronic yeast outbreak in his ears. His liver would not tolerate it. I pilled him once. He vomited bile. That was the end of that.
Ketoconazole
Posted by Dana L. (Darlington, Sc) on 02/07/2010
My pekingese mix was prescribed Ketoconozole three days ago but after her third dose today (100 mgs 2x daily) I think I'm going to stop giving it to her. She has developed a nagging cough, which she has NEVER had before since she started taking this medicine. I'm worried that the long-term side effects will be much worse than this cough we're experiencing. I don't know what I'll do about the yeast infection in her ears but we'll just have to find something else!
Ketoconazole
Posted by Lulu (England, Uk) on 11/25/2010
Just wondering if Ketoconazole Shampoo has the same effects as the medicine? I use the shampoo for treatment of scalp psoriosis and works well. After reading the items about Ketoconazole Im just not sure if I should use it on my dog? any thoughts would be much appreciated : )
Ketoconazole
Posted by Steph (Kennedale, Tx) on 06/20/2011
An australian shepherd or border collie mix puppy we had taken had some kind of rash so we thought after a month of it not going away after using different shampoos we should take it to the vet. He was treated for ringworm. The vet had prescribed ketoconazole and after 5 days of giving the half tab every 12 hours we noticed he stopped eating. We were told to stop giving the medicine and to try giving boiled chicken and rice. The pup became very weak and fatigued and would not eat and just lay there. Deciding not to take him back to the vet who had prescribed this treatment which was made him worse than what he was originally, we let the dog peacefully go.
I would really think twice before giving dogs medicines and found out that most cases of ringworm can disappear on their own. I should have stuck with mother nature instead of trusting a licensed professional to assist with this matter of nature.
Ketoconazole
Posted by Julie (Coventry, England) on 08/22/2011
ALL OWNERS OF COLLIE & SHEPHERD DOGS & CROSSES OF THESE BEWARE, THEY HAVE CARRY MDR1 GENE WHICH MEANS MULTI DRUG RESISTANT 1 GENE AND SHOULD NOT RECEIVE MEDICINES WITH IVERMECTIN /AVERMECTIN IN (FLEA TREATMENTS) NOR ERITHROMYCIN ANTIBIOTIC OR IMODIUM THESE DRUGS CAN BE FATAL. TELL ANYONE YOU KNOW WITH THESE BREEDS. PLEASE.
Ketoconazole
Posted by Jeffersonhi (Mililani, Hi) on 12/27/2011
Our 15 year old New Zealand Light Golden Retriever was prescribed Ketaconazole on 12/10/2011 by our vet, who did a complete work-up on her since she hasn't been in to see the vet in two years. We were there just for a check-up which they "required" in order to refill our Rymadil prescription for her achy joints. They did a blood test, fecal sample exam, the works - and kept her in the small kennel cage all day long... Then charged us $480 for it all. We were gratified to hear from the vet that she's a strong dog for her age, and had a clear result from her blood and stool sample test.
We dutifully gave her the Ketaconazole twice a day... But stopped after she refused to eat anything. We went online and discovered this (and many other) threads documenting the terrible and awful reaction to Ketaconazole... And are worried sick. We are giving her Pedialite to get fluids into her (she licks the bowl clean), but don't want to give her food yet... Since she was vomiting everything we gave her earlier. It's been 12 hours since she last ate. We have no alternative but to take her back to our vet (who has otherwise been a good friend and shown kindness in every respect to our dog and us). We will be sure to print out this thread for his enlightenment on Ketaconazole.
Ketoconazole
Posted by Cheryl (Stockton, Ca) on 01/08/2012
To the December 2011 poster - how is your dog doing?
Ketoconazole
Posted by Carly (Raleigh, Nc) on 01/14/2012
My 10 year old Jack Russell began allergic reactions to, what we thought and were told by vets, flea bites. The itching and chewing to the point of seeping sores has driven him (and us) crazy for nearly 6 years. We spent ridiculous money on one remedy on top of another, injections, steroids... You name it. We became a stressed out, worn out, broke and vet-leary bunch embarrassed to be seen in public with our patchy smelly dog that appeared to be neglected and abused. Our dog was miserable and we were clinically depressed of the whole issue... And (can't believe I'm saying this) considered other options to relieve his suffering, and ours.
Then came the day when I was faced with what I thought were earmites and a severe ear infection. This was a first for my dog and I was confused because it didn't LOOK like earmites but was red, crusty and he was scratching it raw.
Finally, at my wits end, I was reading a homeopathic site and the article mentioned the smelly, itchy stench of a yeast infection in dogs. Frankly, never having had one, I was under the impression this was only a human and female ailment. WRONG! I began treating him immediately for a yeast infection. I started him on Blue Buffalo food (duck) and half a tab of acidophilus and filtered water. I rinsed out his ears with an earwash and bathed him in Nazirol (ketoconazole) shampoo every 2 days. I currently use only hydrosol for fleas and ticks.
My dog, in just over a week, has become a different animal. He is the dog we originally brought home. His eyes are clear and alert, he is energetic and keen and he sleeps like a rock, no scratching, no anxiety and we are sleeping disturbance free.
I am posting this because I can't even imagine giving ketoconazole orally. I am deeply disturbed that for so long and from so many of what were touted to be the best veterinarians in our area, not one of them suggested that Yeast might be the problem. I have decided to seek out a holistic Veterinarian because I no longer trust the expensive drug-pushing establishment.
Nutrition is a best weapon for many ailments. While I am in no way suggesting medicine has no place in treating animals, I will say that owners should be cautious.
Cortisone
Posted by Rick (Huntington Beach, Ca ) on 06/13/2008
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.
Cortisone
Posted by Romina (Los Angeles, Ca) on 03/02/2010
I didn't know of any of these side effects when my dog got the shot. He is 3 years old now and has about 4 of these shots. He has very bad allergies and itching all his life but the treatment for that is too expensive for me. The shots seemed to work fine with him for about 2 months but the itching would return. He's never seemed to have any of the side effects listed only that he would drink more than the normal amount of water. Thank you all for your posts I will be sure to NEVER get him that shot again. Are there any ideas of anything else to do to stop the itching??
Cortisone
Posted by Mountainlady (Bakersfield, Ca) on 07/03/2010
My black lab has had skin itching most of his 12 years. After many useless trips to the vet, my feed supplier suggested changing his food. We now feed all natural products with no chicken or beef products or by products. He cannot tolerate the grains or glutins in anything. He is now fed duck and potato canned food and a glutin, meat and grain free dry food for several years. His skin condition has improved greatly and the itching has stopped. Most of the time, I have found the allergies are caused by food. The vet didn't bother to tell us that and would rather medicate than suggest a change in the diet. Unless of course they are able to sell you the food. Don't fall for that either. We also found that he is allergic to a lot of stuff in treats. When he starts itching again, we stop what ever is new to his diet. Now he gets dry white bread toast pieces for a cookie treat and he has no problem with that. They are crunchie and he loves them.
Flea/Tick/Heartworm Medications
Posted by Bev (USA) on 04/22/2008
WARNING!
Hi, My dog when she was 2, ( a golden retriever/lab mix) was started on Program the one with flea control and heartwomer. She developed ITP. A autoimmune problem with her platlets. She had to be put on predisone because her platlets were so low. She had a bone marrow biopsy, an ultrasound and many blood tests. She is finally went into remission and has been very good for many years. So I know that it was not her but the medication. If it was her it would have stayed not gotten better when she was taken off of it. I know other dogs have actually died because of this drug. they went into the same autoimmune except it attacked the red blood cells instead and the dogs died. Just thought you should add this to your problem meds. thanks Bev B.
Metacam
Posted by Dalia (Winchester, United Kingdom)
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?
