Previcox Emails
"Cassie" (United Kingdom)
Hi Mel, thank you for the information that I
have just been reading about Previcox. I have a beautiful
14 year old German Sheperd who has
just recently been prescribed this drug. Over the last 24 hrs she
has been suffering and we have wondered why. We are taking this case further, as I understand that my dog has been badly prescribed and it may be the side effects. We want to know if she will recover. Could you give me more information about this drug? She is not vomiting but she has not moved for more than 24 hours and can only move her eyes. She has come round in the last 5 hours moving her head and is respopnding a little more. Best regards,
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 4:43
PM, Justine B wrote: Hi Mel just to let you know,
Cassie died 7.40 tonight the 21st of
July. We are all so very sad. A wonderful, beautiful German Sheperd.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 3:42 PM Hi Mel, I would love to tell my story to help save more of our beloved companions. Cassie was a 14 year old German Shepherd who has had a fair share of illnesses through her little life but always pulled through with great strength. She was on Seroxin for her thyroid and Metacam for her back legs; she suffered from deafness and cataracts. Each time she needed repeat prescriptions, the vet would recommend a new drug on the market that would help improve her quality of life. I explained to the vet though, that Cassie was 14 years old and that the drugs she was presently taking were suiting her wellbeing and that things should be left alone but they recommended PREVICOX to my parents. My parents agreed and reduced Cassie’s Metacam dosage until she was clear of the anti-inflammatory drug. We then started her on the Previcox, one tablet per day at 227mg. She weighed 25kg (55.12 lbs). Sunday, 19 th July 2009Cassie began the day cleaning herself as usual, scratching her stomach and licking her legs due to the skin disorder she suffered with. She enjoyed her breakfast with the family and was given her fifth Previcox. My parents went upstairs to get ready for the day and when they returned downstairs, they found Cassie flat out on the floor only moving her head. On closer inspection, they realised that Cassie seemed paralysed from her waist down. My dad picked her up and placed her on her bed were they monitored her for an hour. We offered her water through a syringe which she took ok but she lay in the same position for 24 hours just barely moving her head.Normally she slept throughout the day but on this occasion she never closed her eyes once. She lost her appetite and curiosity. She began with diarrhoea which smelt like a strong chemical, resembling tar. Monday, 20th July 2009 Cassie lifted herself enough to drink water from her water bowl. We all thought she may be recovering from the Previcox. She was receiving 227mg when she should have had 125mg at the most. The next day she just stayed where she was in the same position but ate a little bland food. Tuesday, 21 st July 2009Cassie got up and walked to her water bowl which was in the kitchen. We were all sleeping at the time and have no idea how she managed this but she did. We thought her recovery would take a little long but progress was being made. As the day progressed, she seemed to get worse. We discussed as a family that she had no quality of life and we made an appointment to see the vet later that day. Cassie died at 19.40 by the form of euthanasia. The vet explained that she was old and it was her time to go. I do believe that this may have been true but feel that the drug actually accelerated her death and discomfort. |
