Convenia issues (cats and dogs)

[SandyBeach]

JJ good post on the file and yes I lost a cat to Metacam I posted on it a long while ago and have a website on it.

[nchinigo]

ugh, was just at the vet and they were pushing for an injectable antibiotic and injectable steroid for my convenience. I politely said screw my convenience I would rather pill my cat so that meds can clear his system if he has a bad reaction. Came home and checked here, and sure enough, the shot was convenia that they had been pushing. Glad I went the oral route.  Do vets not know of the troubles being reported with this drug? Regardless, seems common sense not to want a new drug that you do not know how an animal react in the system for that long.

[caylee]

This link came up in my FB feed this morning and thought that since this thread was started some time ago, I would  post it.

It is important that anyone that has a pet with a confirmed or suspected reaction to Convenia report your experiences. Here is the current reporting information listed at http://catinfo.org/?link=convenia

Here is a link to information for consumer reporting of an adverse drug event with the FDA:
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ReportaProblem/ucm055305.htm

Information from Zoetis' website:

https://online.zoetis.com/us/en/contact/pages/contactus.aspx



To report an adverse event, please contact Zoetis at (888) 963-8471. (Old Pfizer information: (800) 366-5288 or (855) 424-7349.)

In the event of an emergency situation, please contact your veterinarian immediately.

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Convenia: Worth the Risk? by Lisa A. Pierson, DVM :: Long-acting antibiotic for cats that can...
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