I had a 11 year old female choclate lab, Cocoa, my best friend!!!
She was diagnosed with incontinence just this Friday night, My vet said all blood work and urine test all checked out negative..My Cocoa was fit as a fiddle. So the vet said to put her on Proin 50, start with 2 tablets, 50mgs each. Went home, gave her the pills, and within 2 hours, she started showing adverse effects,,,panting, breathing heavier than normal, lathargic, she vomited 1 time over night, and could hardly get up to go outside. So I called the vet, and he said to just wait about 24 hours or so, and the Proin should leave her system. The poor gal suffered right in front of me and I just trusted the vet. I rushed her to the vet after I called him again around 7 pm saturday night, and this time he said to bring her in and he would check her out and do whatever he could to stabilize her. She died around 12:30 am this morning, from heart failure, about 30 hours after me giving her the pills. I thought I would be going to pick her up sometime today, since I got her to the vet b4 she was real bad. She was such a trooper, she hung in there for 30 something hours, but that is what hurts the most, is that I was watching her suffer and die a slow death right b4 my eyes, and didn't even know it. I am sorry for your loss Kaandu, and any others out there. I too wish I had read up on this Proin b4 I gave her the pills. I also am having a problem with this because I feel like I played a part in her death as well. I too would of rather dealt with the couple times a week urine issue than signing her death certificate. Rest in Peace girl[/QUOT
I am stunned. I cannot believe another beloved pet has died because of this drug. PLEASE report this drug to PRN Pharmacal. I listed the link in my previous post. The women I spoke to called my vet the next day to get a report and was very interested in what happend to my Bailey. She actually almost started crying when I told her Bailey had died within 6 hours of getting Proin. We really need to do something to get this drug off the market. Again, I feel for you. I am so sorry.
Bailey24
07-28-2009 #47
Bailey24
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I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I had a dog of mine on Proin for 6 years before she finally passed away and I never had any sort of trouble with it...
I have to say that with all the research I have done about Proin, most dogs tolerate the drug well. I have called vets, spoken to veterinary schools in the area etc. However, there is a small population of older female dogs who seem to have a reaction to this drug that is deadly. Maybe all these dogs had pre-existing conditions, however, there needs to be way more precautions taken by the vets and drug company in prescribing it. We need to know it can be fatal in certain situations. I firmly believe that if my vet had told me my dog could die from this drug, I would not have given it to her.
Bailey24
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07-29-2009 #49
Corky/Max
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Originally Posted by Lara's mom
I place a great deal of trust in my veterinarian. However, I also recognise that he's only human and can't possibly know everything. Nobody can. That is where I believe it falls to me to bring any prescription home and research it, after which I call the Doctor back, quote my sources and have a very frank discussion as to the pros vs. the cons of any given medication. Any vet "worth his or her salt" will take your concerns seriously, do some research themselves and get back to you. If this doesn't happen, it is time to look for another vet. The care of our pets has to be a partnership between the pet parent and the vet.
Glad you posted the above for all members to see--A very good idea. Just wanted to add that when I find adverse 'things' I am concerned about (or even if I come across a good article) on the net--I do a lot of forwarding that info to my vet(s). Lol, They all know me really well too!
BUT I am determined to try and get the info across to them--and no denying that they weren't 'aware' of it!!