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This page exists for the many dog owners whose dogs are using or have used the arthritis drug known as Previcox (firocoxib). See:
Death by Previcox-Rowdy's Last Vacation and Geneva's televised story
Some dogs have seemingly experienced no adverse reactions while others have died or suffered serious injury. The common theme throughout many of these emails is, where there is a death, the attending vet not only neglected to mention any safety concerns but in some cases prior to death, urged the owner to continue administering Previcox claiming it was one of the safer drugs or that it was not causing the dog's problems. When clear evidence in the way of autopsies has shown a direct correlation between Previcox and a dogs death, some vets were still hesitant to blame the drug. By law, human patients are informed of the possible side effects of all drugs but this does not hold true in the world of veterinarians. Although the sensibleness of doing so seems abundantly clear, vital information goes unmentioned and as a result, pets continue to die.
The number of drug related dog deaths might be greatly reduced if vets followed the guidelines Merial recommends:
All dogs should undergo a thorough history and physical examination before the initiation of NSAID therapy. Appropriate laboratory testing to establish hematological and serum baseline data is recommended prior to and periodically during administration of any NSAID. Owners should be advised to observe for signs of potential drug toxicity (see Adverse Reactions and Animal Safety) and be given a Client Information Sheet about PREVICOX Chewable Tablets. For technical assistance or to report suspected adverse events, call 1-877-217-3543.
Why are the majority of veterinarians ignoring what the drug makers are telling them? Although Previcox is the main focus here, ALL drugs have the potential for harm and so should be dispensed with proper instructions and warnings so ones do not believe one drug to be safer than another.
Monitor your dog for these possible side effects:
Decrease in appetite, increase in thirst
Vomiting and/or diarrhea (black, tarry or bloody stools)
Change in behavior (decreased or increased activity level, aggression, loss of coordination, seizure)
Gums going pale, yellow or grey
Whites of eyes look yellow
Change in drinking habits (frequency or amount consumed)
Change in urination habits (frequency, color, or smell)
Change in skin (redness, scabs, intense itching followed by scratching and biting of skin)
Unexpected weight loss
Rather than using NSAIDS (aspirin is also an NSAID), please have a look at other options for arthritis and joint pain by clicking the following link: NSAID Alternatives
Data displayed on this site is in random order. If seeking a particular pet, type in name of pet or owner in the 'Search the Gallery' area. If more than one by that name appears, select the one you want by double clicking image area. To read experiences in their entirety, click on image or where it says 'No image available'.
Email Previcox experiences to: mel.k911.biz@gmail.com
page last updated: August 23, 2010
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8_23_10_Previcox_Holding_Gilbert_Lee
"Gilbert" From: Lee Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 at 1:27 AM Aloha, And thank you for this information. We are in a panic tonight. Our dog (her name is Gilbert, 55 lbs) was given Previcox 227 for discomfort to help with inflammation from
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8_20_10_Previcox_Holding_Rolo_Ann (United Kingdom)
"Rolo" From: Ann B. Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 at 1:01 PM Hi Mel, I found your website after Googling Previcox to see if I could buy it cheaper online than the vet is charging us.
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6_12_10_Deramaxx_Dead_Stump_Robin
"Stump" From: Robin Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 6:53 AM Thank you for your web site. This morning at 1:30 am my beloved 7 month old beagle Stump died. He had been taking Deracoxib (Deramaxx- 1/2 of a 25mg tablet for less than 3 days). I
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7_17_10_Previcox_Dead_Murphy_Tetagina
"Murphy" From: Tetagina Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 12:50 PM Our 13 yr old French Brittany (41 lbs) was given Previcox in April for her arthritis pain. We gave her the meds 1/2 pill -227mg per day ... within 3 weeks she was gnawi
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7_16_10_Previcox_Dead_Austin_Judith
"Austin" From: Judith H. Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2010 at 5:56 PM Merial Case # 1069807 Thank you so much for making it possible to report our recent loss! Austin, my 76lb, l5 yr. old Golden Retriever, was taken to my Vet by a frien
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7_21_10_Previcox_Holding_Sheena_Sherri
"Sheena" From: Sherri Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 5:02 PM I am so sorry to hear about your dog, its tragic. My husky Sheena was on Previcox for less then 1 week, she would not eat, drink or go outside. Her dose was 227mg. I took her of
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7_16_10_Previcox_Dead_LouLou_Nancy
"Lou Lou" From: Nancy G. Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 at 9:46 AM We had a 5 year old Mini Doberman she was having some pain so we took her to the vet they said she just had a belly ache and prescribed her some Previcox 57mg with the instructi
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7_17_10_Previcox_Dead_Millie_Rick_Naomi
"Millie" From: Rick & Naomi L. Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 3:19 AM Millie, age 11.5 years, pure bred Yellow Lab, Female. Weight is 55 pounds. She has a bad limp, and was unable to put weight on back left leg. This is from an accide
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7_4_10_Previcox_Holding_Benji_KimNBob
"Benji" From: Kim & Bob W. Sent: Sunday, July 4, 2010 at 2:42 PM After reading your post, which brought both my husband and I to tears, we have taken baby Benji off his Previcox after 8 weeks. I've noticed a few symptoms you listed and ho
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1_17_09_Previcox_Holding_Unnamed_Lynne (India)
"Unnamed" From: Lynne M. Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 10:19 PM Hi Mel, I got your info while researching the drug which was prescribed last week for my 9 year old boxer after a tumor was removed. Since then, only 2 tablets of the 6 pres
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4_15_08_Previcox_Dead_Makala_Julie
"Makala" From: Julie Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:23 PM I found your article while doing a Google search. I wish I had found it earlier and known of the side effects of this drug. My dog, Makala (a yellow lab), died of kidney failure 4/
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3_30_09_Previcox_Vet Question (Israel)
"Israeli Vet" From: Erez Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 3:03PM Hi Mel, First I am really sorry for your loss. I am a vet in Israel and just now Previcox has arrived to our small country. While I have searched for information ab
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4_4_08_Previcox_Dead_AJ_Angela
"A.J." From: Angela Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 10:08 AM Hello, My name is Angela and I just read your story about Rowdy. I am feeling for your loss. On March 28, little did we know this BAD MEDICATION PREVICOX started to play a bad joke on
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7_31_08_Previcox_Dead_Dixie_Erica
"Dixie" From: Erica Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:34PM I can't tell you what comfort it gave me to read your story about Rowdy! I lost my 7 year old Australian Shepherd on May 15, 2008. She initially started with a painful right front sho
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1_16_09_Previcox_Holding_Osa_Heather (Australia)
"Osa" From: Heather T. Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 6:11 PM So sorry to hear about your dog. What a horrible shock. I came across your story when I Googled 'Previcox side effects'. My dog Osa was given Previcox to take after a rou
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1_7_09_Previcox_Dead_Frosty_Jason, Jeannie & Tristan (Australia)
"Frosty" From: Jason, Jeannie & Tristan Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 7:57AM Hi guys, thanks for your site. We lost our Siberian husky, Frosty, the evening before last. It all began with a cruciate ligament that was not healing
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2_24_09_Previcox_Using_Unnamed_Michael (United KIngdom)
"Unnamed" From: Michael K. Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:56 PM Mel, Hi my name is Michael Kline. I just read your article on Previcox and I am stunned. We have a lab and she is almost 7. We noticed within the last few
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3_23_08_Previcox_Dead_Jock_Bob (Scotland)
"Jock" From: Bob Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 1:19 PM Hi Mel, Would like to thank you for all the help you gave me to help Jock our dog, since I have known you. Sadly Jock was put to sleep on Monday 02/02/2009 we will miss him so muc
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2_27_09_Previcox_Dead_Unnamed_Ray (United Kingdom)
"Unnamed" From: Ray B. (UK) Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 10:41 AM Hi Mel, I have just read your website and have suffered the same devastating misery as you. My 7 year old Labrador started on Metacam in December. It started to make her
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9_9_08_Previcox_Holding_Jake_Shirley
"Jake" From: Shirley L. Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 11:58 PM Jake our 15 lb 15 year old Jake Russell recently experienced Previcox poisoning, suffering acute pancreatitis, heart arrhythmia, kidney damage, stomach laceration, internal
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12_21_08_Previcox_Averted_Miss Pepper_Penny (New Zealand)
"Miss Pepper" From: Penny B. (New Zealand) Sent: Monday, December 21, 2008 9:27 PM Dear Mel, Sorry about your dog Rowdy. Here's our story. The vet said Miss Pepper had a torn cruciate ligament so I agreed to surgery the next day (the 2nd
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4_15_09_Previcox_Holding_Waggz_DonnaM
"Waggz" From: Donna M. Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:39AM I’m very sorry for your experience with Rowdy, and I thank you for informing others so that we don’t experience the same hurt. After reading your site, I’ve decided not to continu
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5_14_09_Previcox_Dead_Rocco_Ashley
"Rocco" From: Ashley T. Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:57AM Hello. My name is Ashley T. My husband and I just recently lost our 1 1/2 year old Boxer, Rocco, to Previcox. I was wondering how you approached Merial about this horrible situation.
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5_5_09_Previcox_Holding_Unnamed_Samantha
"Unnamed" From: Samantha Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 2009 8:13AM Thank you for your article! My little dog just got neutered and was given this drug! He has had 2 doses and after reading your article those will be the last! I appreciate people
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4_16_09_Previcox_Holding_Unnamed_Steve
"Unnamed" From: Steve Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:38PM My 21 lb, 3 year old Dachshund almost died from Previcox this week from ONE 57 mg tablet. The vet never told us about any side effects. Reading your article and getting him in quic
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4_30_09_Previcox_Holding_Diva_Rick
"Diva" From: Ric Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 11:47PM Hi, I read your article on Previcox. I was moved and frightened. I have a little 14 pound Poodle named Diva. Her liver enzymes were 197 (slightly elevated) six months ago. I had her blo
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4_19_09_Previcox_Holding_Kimbir_Kitty
"Kimbir" From: Kitty Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 4:15PM Hello, My name is Kitty. I have an English Bulldog, Kimbir. She is 5 yrs old. She is starting to show signs of arthritis and the vet gave me Previcox. I am very leery of giving her a
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4_24_09_Previcox_Using_Sunny_Phil
"Sunny" From: Phil B. Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2009 8:39AM Hello, I read your article about Rowdy’s death due to Previcox. I am really sorry, it is so hard to lose our pets. Our 15 year old Lab (“Sunny”) @ 50lbs, takes 113.5 mg per day. S
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3_8_08_Previcox_Dead_Maison_Claire (United Kingdom)
"Maison" From: Claire Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 2:19 AM I have just found your web page but unfortunately too late for our Maison. Last weekend he was taken to the emergency vet in pain, he told us he had a pulled muscle and
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4_2_09_Previcox_Averted_Unnamed_JohnsonFamily
"Unnamed" From: The Johnson Family Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 1:59PM Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, It was due to your website and your beautiful Rowdy that we are NOT going to be giving our dog this terrible medication that was pres
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