Hello to you and let me add like many others how sad I am to hear about your dog Rowdy.  I am also very sad and full of tears as I read other testimonials about other dogs dying from this drug Previcox. 

My beautiful 11 year-old Max died unexpectedly yesterday.  We took him to our regular vet last week for his annual check-up and the vet explained that Max was very healthy for his age. 

We adopted Max from the humane society when he was 2 years old.  He was kicked down a flight of steps by a previous owner in which he broke his rear leg. 

Max recovered well and for years after we adopted him he would sometimes show a slight limp when the weather changed.  So while at our vet appointment last week, we inquired about any type of drug used to help out dogs with arthritis.  The vet tech mentioned that her dog was also arthritic and that she gives her dog a Previcox pill every morning and the dog now walks just fine. 

We asked the vet about the drug and the vet also concurred that this was a great drug for dogs with arthritis.  She gave us a 2-week prescription of Previcox (227mg).  She instructed us to give Max one pill a day for 2 weeks and bring him back for blood work to make sure his liver is OK before she would refill the prescription.

Max showed no abnormal symptons or side effects the first couple of days we gave him the pills.  By the fourth day, he was vomiting this white foamy-looking vomit.  We didn't know what was wrong with him and just thought that he had a stomach ache or something.  Later that evening, we tried to take him on his Sunday night walk and he walked a few feet and just stood there. He did not want to walk any further so we took him back in the house. 

Two nights ago he vomited more throughout the night and pooped in the house and was up all night.  When I left for work yesterday, he drank water like he was in the desert or something.  He drank like 2 bowls of water. He didn't make it through the day.  

I received a call from my daughter about three in the afternoon that she was sure that Max had died.  I was in disbelief.  I rushed home and confirmed my greatest fear. He is scheduled for cremation this afternoon. 

Needless to say, I am staring at this bottle that still has 7 pills left in it not knowing what to think.  I feel so guilty giving my friend a drug that I think killed him.  I had no idea about this drug and wished I would have researched it before giving it to him, but I trusted the damn vet. 

Max was the most friendliest dog that ever walked on this earth.  He greeted everyone he met (people and animals alike) with the warmest welcome.  He was so full of joy and will be missed by our entire family. 

I will contact Merial, but I don't think it will get us anywhere.  I just cannot believe that this drug is being produced.  I am thankful that you have taken the time to spread the word about this.

If there is anything needed from me, please do not hesitate to contact me.

God bless!