Cartrophen Reaction

RE: Cartrophen Reaction

Sal the 1st — Tue, 23 May 2017 22:14:03 GMT

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it made her miserable and affected her motions for 48hrs after the 1st and 2nd injections but the day after the 3rd she had D+ which was making her nauseous and inappetant.

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The vet I work with had a similar experience with his labrador

RE: Cartrophen Reaction

Alison Clare Hickman — Sun, 21 May 2017 16:02:07 GMT

hey, glad to hear she is on the mend ☺

as regards the cartophen causing her GIT problems, the research I've just done would suggest it IS a side effect. IMO it is absolutely the right thing to report as an Adverse Effect.

Ali h

RE: Cartrophen Reaction

Calli D — Sun, 21 May 2017 13:35:31 GMT

No medication but she does have supplements in her food but has done for over a year now. I did check the data sheet and it said that supplements were fine, although I am now wondering on that one. Seems too coincidental for the injections not to be a factor/cause especially after it made her miserable and affected her motions for 48hrs after the 1st and 2nd injections but the day after the 3rd she had D+ which was making her nauseous and inappetant. She's on restricted lead exercise so no chance of picking anything up on a walk. She is fed dry kibble and rarely gets any leftovers, and none recently as trying to keep her weight good whilst restricted. I think we may chalk it up to a mystery.

I am glad to report though that although still squishy, her appetite has improved and she is much brighter. She even made it through the night last night ... phew! I don't think the carpets will recover but hey, they needed replacing anyway.

RE: Cartrophen Reaction

apache — Sat, 20 May 2017 17:24:42 GMT

Speak to the prescribing vet regarding the need to report this as an adverse reaction.

I'm not especially convinced it's caused by the Cartropen, is the dog on any other medication?