advocate PO contraindication

Re: advocate PO contraindication

Anne Whipple RVN — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:46:00 GMT

In a practice where I worked previously a dog died after being administered Prac Tic (can't remember the active ingredient, think it was made by Novartis, but it was a few years ago so I can't remember) PO. I don't think the owners sought treatment (?!?) immediately for some reason, and by the time they did it was too late.

Re: advocate PO contraindication

staceyvn — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:10:45 GMT

thankfully didnt progress to seizures but if they do ur pretty knackered, propofol CRI seems to be only thing you can use which is pretty useless as you only stop the clon/tonic action not the brain activity :-(

Re: advocate PO contraindication

staceyvn — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:09:24 GMT

dunno if her own vets explained it or not.....im ooh so no idea, just here to pick up the pieces :-( thankfully the dog didnt progress to seizures vpis say if they dont show any signs within 8hrs ur pretty good to go

Re: advocate PO contraindication

staceyvn — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:07:31 GMT

i know, and for some reason she gave it just before midnight??!! do people not go to bed anymore??

Re: advocate PO contraindication

staceyvn — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 07:06:03 GMT

the owner had got it from vets that afternoon alongside "something else for its skin" she basically mixed the 2 meds up, the other client of my friends a few weeks back simply didnt read the label and thought u gave it PO??!!

Re: advocate PO contraindication

Susan Jackson — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:54:19 GMT

The amount of times I say 'spot on the back of the neck' is loads, but I'm still not surprised someone gave orally. I mean how many cats get killed each year from permethrin poisoning when usually has the big sign saying 'Do not give to cats'.???

Re: advocate PO contraindication

Julie-Anne Wilson — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:28:07 GMT

I'd like to know where they're getting it from as well. As soon as I read the title for this I immediately thought, "Why would you give it PO?"

I think in practice we all know by now to treat clients like they know nothing. That sounds rude but you know what I mean, you have to give out instructions for everything 'cos not everyone uses common sense.

Re: advocate PO contraindication

Steph Phillips — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:30:37 GMT

[quote user="Sal the 1st"]we also put clear directions on the dispensing label and go through them with the person buying the product[/quote]

This is what imo should be done everywhere.. never assume a client knows or that they will read the directions!

Re: advocate PO contraindication

Sal the 1st — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:00:46 GMT

just as an aside where are they buying this stuff? I know it has directions on the pack but the practice I work we also put clear directions on the dispensing label and go through them with the person buying the product

Re: advocate PO contraindication

Deemus — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:32:28 GMT

Crikey, that's quite scary.

What treatment did you use if Diazepam and Barbiturates are contraindicated?

I have to admit I've never seen the effects of it being given p/o but never say never, right?