We took our Chow into the Office to have him look at to make sure that he wasn't in a lot of pain due to the fact that he had bad hips. We just wanted to make sure that Bonzi was comfortable. The Vet knew that Bonzi was in the first stages of kidney failure which she has noted on her
file but, gave him a drug called "Rimadyl" which isn't to be given because it can make the kidney's and liver fail. We never rec'd any information on this drug but have been going to her since 2001 and trusted her discussion.
Within 9 days Bonzi started to have bad side effects from
the drug so we stopped it ASAP and with in 11 days he was dead. I contacted the office on March 10th twice the 12th and 13th My phone calls were never returned!!! I feel that she is the reason that Bonzi is dead she knew she wasn't suppose to give this drug to older dog's with kidney problems and if she would have told us the side effect Bonzi would have never been given the drug. People need to know what kind of Vet she is and this drug "Rimadyl" should be pulled from the market. Nothing can bring our Bonzi back but, as a Vet you have an obligation to your pets & pets owners. She failed us as a Vet. I feel that our Bonzi would still be here with us if not given the drug (see side effect below with he had) but also she wouldn't even return my calls I feel that I contacted her office enough times that she had to have rec'd my messages.
As soon as your dog begins Rimadyl therapy and during the entire time he takes it, watch for the following symptoms, all signs of potential life-threatening reactions to the drug:
Loss of appetite change in drinking habits (refusal to drink or increased water consumption) unusual pattern of urination, blood in the urine, sweet-smelling urine, an overabundance of urine, urine accidents in the house
vomiting diarrhea black, tarry stools or flecks of blood in the vomit lethargy, drowsiness, hyperactivity, restlessness, aggressiveness staggering, stumbling, weakness or partial paralysis, full paralysis,
seizures, dizziness, loss of balance
Bonzi had theses effects that's why I contacted her and she wouldn't even call me back. I even sent her a certified letter which she rec'd and she still hasn't got back to me. Why would you put a dog on Rimadyl who has early signs of Kidney failure? She won't return my calls because she knows what she has done and I won't stop until I get answer's.
Becky
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