07-31-2009, 04:12 AM
You just have to be very careful what you give your dog.
Most drugs and the effects can be found on the Internet. Your Vet doesn't always know what drugs some breeds can't tolerate.
Samoyed's have a problem with sulfa drugs. Our 4 month old Sammy female had a reaction to Ditrim, a sulfa based drug, this past weekend. We had her in the emergency clinic for 2 days. Thank God we caught it in time. The tough part is we knew the breed can't tolerate these drugs but didn't think about it when the vet prescribed it.
Vets often are too rushed to check these things out, so give them a hand and know what you pet should avoid. Some drugs should be closely monitored for side effects too.
Charlie
Most drugs and the effects can be found on the Internet. Your Vet doesn't always know what drugs some breeds can't tolerate.
Samoyed's have a problem with sulfa drugs. Our 4 month old Sammy female had a reaction to Ditrim, a sulfa based drug, this past weekend. We had her in the emergency clinic for 2 days. Thank God we caught it in time. The tough part is we knew the breed can't tolerate these drugs but didn't think about it when the vet prescribed it.
Vets often are too rushed to check these things out, so give them a hand and know what you pet should avoid. Some drugs should be closely monitored for side effects too.
Charlie