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10-24-2013, 10:20 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glen Allen, VA USA
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| My Promise has gone to the Rainbow Bridge - Feel Trifexis is culprit...So sad... I lost my sweet little girl, Promise, yesterday after a very quick struggle with acute kidney disease. She was fine for 11.5 years and then I put her on Trifexis. Six months later, she is gone. The symptoms of kidney disease are so slow in showing up that by the time I realized what was happening, it was way too late. She was in the hospital for 2 nights being hydrated and her bloodwork looked a bit better yesterday morning. But, the vet said there was no way she would EVER be the same, maybe 40% with weekly IV's and vet care. Creatine level was over 5, which means that 75% of her kidneys were damaged. I feel, in my heart of hearts, that the poisin Trifexis is the main contributor to her disease. The guilt I am feeling right now is overwhelming and the flashback to the look on her little face as her life drained from her 1.9 lb body is crippling. I don't think I will ever get over this. Just needed to vent today. |
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10-24-2013, 10:28 AM | #2 |
♡Huey's Human♡ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ringgold, Ga
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| I am so sorry to hear of your loss. If your baby only weighed 1.9 lbs, she shouldn't have been prescribed trifexis as the lowest dose starts at a 5lb weight base. Mine has been on it for years without any problem but he weighs 8lbs. So sorry. Breaks my heart!
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10-24-2013, 10:33 AM | #3 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| I am very very sorry for your loss of Promise. May she RIP and I am sending many prayers to you at this difficult time.
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10-24-2013, 11:03 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope play
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| So very sorry for your loss. Sending hugs and prayers your way.
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10-24-2013, 12:05 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northeast
Posts: 52
| I am so sorry for your loss. You will find lots of support here. Hugs and prayers to you.
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10-24-2013, 12:16 PM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa
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| Oh I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you both.
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10-24-2013, 12:22 PM | #7 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Ridgeville, Oh. US
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| I am so sorry for your loss. Please don't blame yourself...how could you know?
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10-24-2013, 12:50 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York
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| I am so very sorry. Rest in Peace, Promise. |
10-24-2013, 01:15 PM | #9 |
I ♥ my Cookie Monster! Donating Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Texas
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| I'm so sorry Promise is gone. I lost my Minnie to kidney disease too. Oh my God, I can't believe how many horrible things I am reading about Trifexis right now.
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10-24-2013, 01:22 PM | #10 |
I ♥ my Cookie Monster! Donating Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Texas
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| Please don't blame yourself, as you're not the vet and can't be expected to know about all of these drugs out there. You're right about the kidney thing just coming on once it's too late. With Minnie she just got really sick one day, we gave her IVs for 2.5 days, kept her extremely hydrated with 24 hour care, had her into the vet or the ER almost every day, and she was still gone within the week. And yeah, I doubt you'll ever get over losing Promise; I know I never will with Minnie. But it's not your fault --- you were being the responsible owner in making sure your pup was inoculated against heartworms, fleas, and the like. It's not your fault; it sounds like it may be Lilly's fault.
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10-24-2013, 02:21 PM | #11 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| Try not to feel guilty - you were saving her the pain and agony of lingering while very, very ill. You did the kind thing and the thing your baby would choose for herself if she could. Try and talk about her, post about her and get out your pain and anguish - it is said that that helps the grieving process. I know how much you are hurting now and hope that one day before too long, the pain will get less and you will begin to live and love again. I'm so sorry you have lost your Promise.
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10-24-2013, 02:36 PM | #12 |
YT 2000 Club Member | dog Prayers of comfort for you. You know you loved promise and always ch9se the best for her. I blame the vet for giving her that awful stuff. Promise is i believe in the arms of her creator with all our sweet yorkies who have left. Hugs and love |
10-24-2013, 03:23 PM | #13 | |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home
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I just can't believe that a Vet would let you use this knowing your babies size.
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10-24-2013, 06:34 PM | #15 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY
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| You will never know for sure what caused the kidney's to fail. Whatever it was it certainly was not your fault. You were doing what you thought was best for your little girl. You had no way of knowing what was going on inside her body. Kidney issues are very serious and can be caused by a variety of reasons. You were faced with one of the hardest decisions anyone ever has to make. Most of us have been through it for one reason or another. Try to realize this: She knows you did what was best for her. She knows that you did your very best for her and that you loved her very much. She would never want you to suffer because of this. Give yourself some time. Things will get better. Refuse the negative thoughts. You did what you could do and no one could have done more. Remember that there are many other little angels out there looking for someone to love them and hopefully you will eventually find just the right one. |
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