Metacam killed Kiki cat

Always for George - (Found September 1992 - Lost 10/13/97)

Always for the Rimadyl Dogs - B. A. R. K. S.

George was a stray. I found him (or sometimes I think he found me) in 1992. He just seemed right at home almost immediately. I had him for five wonderful years. When it was apparent arthritis was causing him pain, I was given a prescription for the drug Rimadyl. Little did I know that in less than 30 days on that drug - I would have to let my best friend go - he suffered irreversible adverse side effects! It was devastating - I had helped kill my beloved George! I was told nothing about this drug and what its side effects were. No pre-testing was done to see if he could even tolerate the drug!

 

How I Cope

Since George's death on October 13, 1997, I have met hundreds of other dog owners (via the Internet and some personally) whose dogs have suffered apparent adverse side effects from Rimadyl. Through a mailing list (doghealth2@egroups.com) we stay in touch and help others whose dogs have suffered similarly. Through the Senior Dogs Project web site - invaluable information is available to dog owners (both pro and con) about this drug.

Each day since his death, I try to reach at least one person who has not heard of Rimadyl's dark side. If I can save just one dog's life - it means George's death was not in vain!

HAPPY 11 YEARS AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE  10/13/2008  YOU ARE LOVED

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