I personally haven't had any experience with my pets getting sick from anything the vet did and in my life with my acquaintances i haven't heard of anything like that either. However at my last hospital i believe a Rottie got sick from some med from pfizer which causes a lot of problems. I don't remember the details but the dog is fine now and pfizer paid for everything because we, the hospital, called them and told them what happened.
Meds for dogs are just like meds for people. I think we are desensitized to the meds we take because we hear and read so many ads about people meds and the list of adverse reactions that can happen. sometimes i hear or just read "blah blah blah" because every med can cause something. However with our animals we care so much more about what happens to them becuase we make the choices for them. The vets prescribe medications and the vets know the possible side effects (which are common side effects just like with people). But the owners do not know about these side effects so when something happens, like upset stomach, itching, rashes, vomitting, diarrhea, or worse, they (the owners) react so much more. I think its smart for owners to be aware of the side effects of the meds they are giving their pets so if something like the above does happen they won't be so alarmed. But on the other hand you have to be careful where you get the information from. The internet is a great place but we have to remember that anyone can post their biased information about their experiences.
An example is Rimadyl. So many people here think its a terrible medication because they read, or someone else read something on the internet and they immediately think its true, or law. I think we need to take a step back and really think about the information given. We may read that 10-20-30 dogs have gotten sick from a certain medication and think that its a horrible medication and we will never give it to our pet. However if you think about it, how many thousands of dogs have used this medication with no side effects whatsoever?
Its heartbreaking to read on YT about innocent and healthy animals dying from routine procedures or accidents and i feel for the owners, i really do. These things do happen unfortunately and maybe its the vet's fault or maybe its just the luck of the draw. While there are many wonderful vets out there, there are some not so wonderful ones and the not so wonderful ones to cause accidents that could be prevented. In that case, if it could be proven I would personally go after the vet office that caused the problem, but like i said, only if it was reasonable and it could be proven that the vet was neglectful.
Sorry for the long post but i just got on a role and kept going LOL
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