"Shadow"
From: Gail
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 2:42PM 

Oh my God- I am just sick after reading your post. My 14 year old dog, Shadow, (Collie/Golden/Malamute/Mix) who weighed 52 lbs, went in for her check up Tuesday. Except for ever increasing arthritis, she was fine. You can see what's coming- the vet  who I have trusted for 30 years, gave her a maintenance script for 2 Previcox/day.

He said it was safer with fewer side effects than Rimadyl. Of course, I began giving it to my old friend Tuesday night. At first, she was a little "agitated', but we thought little of it. Thursday morning, she began to seizure and I allowed her to be euthanized before noon.

Who will ever know if it was the Previcox? It just seems more than coincidental. I now wish I had stayed with baby aspirin. Please let me know if my story can help prevent anyone else from feeling the grief I feel and know you do too. We will miss her incredibly, but if her death prevents others, it won't be in vain.

God bless.

Gail P-B