IVERMECTIN...A DANGER TO OUR DOGS?

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I just lost my Toy Poodle to Immune mediated hemolytic anemia, a disease that effects the immune system and can make a dog go downhill very quickly. After a week in ICU at the best facility in New England, we thought she had beat it. We had her home for a week and she was getting better each day. Unfortunately, the disease had caused clots to form in her, and one night she had a seizure and when I picked her up, she died in my arms. It is the most devastating experience of my life.

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The big problem I have here is, she was given Heartgard with Ivermectin just 3 days before coming down with this. Now I am finding out more information about Ivermectin in dogs and the numerous problems that seem to be occurring from side effects. I am finding more and more people who are experiencing very similar, if not identical situations with their pets.

The whole veterinary and animal organization community needs to be made aware of the possible effects of chemicals/drugs, being administered to our pets. Especially purebreds, that seem to have varying degrees of genetic dispositions to certain diseases, which can be triggered by a number of these vaccines, preventatives, etc.

The manufacturers should be made to include a disclaimer with products such as Heartgard/Ivermectin, so someone like myself will know that a potential risk for my particular pet exists when administering it.

Losing a very special companion, as I did, so prematurely, is something that has turned my life upside down. I am angry and devastated by her loss, as she was such an integral part of my daily life.

I can only turn to people such as Geton.net for help in getting the word out so the professionals and pet lovers can be more aware of potential chemical/drug dangers like Ivermectin found in Heartgard heartworm medication.

Thanks for your time

Posted By
Tom Sierak
Dracut, MA

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