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Originally Posted by ladyjane  My point in all of this is that warnings to all pet owners in bold capital fonts tends to frighten them. That is just not what I feel should be done since the majority of dogs can safely take some of these meds. Taking the case of one dog or a handful is not scientific in any way. Even doing a poll on YT is not scientific! Research has BEEN done and these meds are safe to use as prescribed. One thing to educate, another to harp and frighten imho.
Sure it is good for people to know contraindications and side effects of ANY med...whether for them or their pets. We all should be educated consumers.
Just seems that the focus is never on the good that these meds do...only the bad things that "may" have happened to one or two dogs. I have a difficult time believing that one dose of an NSAID would cause the harm that is being suggested. I suppose anything is possible. But..hey you can give any med to a person or animal and it can be a problem. That does not make it a dangerous medication. Same thing goes with some foods. People and pets can have adverse reactions to foods. We still need to eat and feed out pets.
I have dealt with many dogs in my life...especially in the past few years. They had many different conditions and some could not take certain meds. That is just the way it is...but does not mean I could lump them with all dogs and say that what they cannot take applies to all dogs. I guess I am simply not an alarmist unless it must be! I tend to take illness very serious, but I do not overreact and freak out...that is just not good for me or the pups I care for. |
still waiting on the answer to this question
LJ did you give nsaids to your dogs on empty stomachs or to dogs with known liver disease or to dogs on steroids?
It is fine we can agree to disagree again. Until your dog has been affected it will make no difference to some people. When it happens to your dog then you will think differently as that is usually the case when it hits home it means more to you. It hit home for me and I did alot of research on it so I prefer to warn others and will continue to do so as I would want the same for me. I prefer to be aware than not aware like the owner whose dog is in the hospital for possible side effect to VECTRA 3D. I want to be aware to keep my dogs healthy but some want to burry their head in the sand and pretend it does not exist. I do not choose to do that as I like to make educated decisions when it comes to my health and my dogs. Some choose to just trust the vet and that has worked well for them and some not so well. That is what makes this a great place everyone is entitled to their opinion based on their experience and each of us can share that with others.
The poll for vaccines has been very informative just like i believe this poll will be as well. I want to see if what i feel is correct it is the main drug used after surgery or like Rhetts mama believes it is not.