Is your Pet taking Rimadyl to relieve Arthritis Pain? Has Rimadyl been prescribed for your Cat’s Arthritis? If your dog or cat is taking Rimadyl, Carprofen, Vetprofen or Novox, pet owners should be aware of the risks associated with giving this drug.

Rimadyl, which is also marketed under the names: Carprofen, Vetprofen and Novox,  is a drug prescribed by veterinarians to help relieve pet arthritis and joint pain in dogs and cats. Rimadyl is member of a group of drugs, classified as a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug’s, which veterinarian’s refer to as NSAID’s.

Rimadyl in dogs and cats has caused many serious, adverse side effects, one of which is sudden death. Other adverse reactions of Rimadyl may include liver and kidney damage as well as paralysis.

The Rimadyl Class Action Law Suit was settled in 1999, just 2 years after Rimadyl hit the pet market. As a result, today veterinarians are required to hand pet owners a disclosure form which states that “Rimadyl can cause death.”

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Dear Dr. Carol,

It has been over a month and I want to share the story & photos of my dog Paspas…

Paspas is a stray dog that is rescued by my husband. She was about to be hit by a car, she was a little lonely puppy and my husband just stopped his car & picked her up from the street. Paspas was diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia when she was about 7 months old and we were told that surgery was our only option.

However, we wanted to try the alternative pet therapy & had the gold beads implanted. They seemed to work fine for only one week and later on the pain came back. We discussed this with our holistic vet & he advised us to go for a second round on the implants and this time on more places. We agreed to have the second rounds.

Unfortunately that did not work out fine as well and she was in a lot of pain again. She was fine for almost 3 weeks but later on the pain, crying & not being able to get up returned. Imagine a 9 month old dog not even getting up and crying so hard with pain when she has to. I am a person who believes natural remedies could work miracles and one should try to do her best before having surgery as an option.

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April 14, 2010 – A pet product used to relieve dog arthritis pain has been recalled by the FDA due to possible Salmonella bacterial contamination. The Cetyl M dog arthritis product is made by Response Products in Los Vegas, Nevada.

The recall is for Cetyl M for Dogs, lot numbers 1210903 and 0128010.

People handling CetylM are at risk of becoming infected with Salmonella, bacteria especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after touching this product.  Healthy people infected with Salmonella should be aware of potential signs, which can include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Should any of these signs exist, contact your physician.

Pets with Salmonella infections are often lethargic and may have diarrhea with or without blood, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and subsequently infect other pets and people. If your pet has consumed any of the recalled CetylM and/or has any of these signs, contact your vet.

Cetyl M is used for for Dog Arthritis and was distributed nationally through pet retail stores, veterinarians and online pet retailers.

The above-referenced lots of Cetyl M for Dogs were distributed in either a 120-count bottle (shipped between January 8, 2010 and April 2, 2010) or a 360-count bottle (shipped between February 11, 2010 and April 2, 2010).

Affected lot numbers of recalled CetylM are as follows: #1210903 and 0128010. The lot number can be found directly above the bar code on the label.  This product is in tablet-form, about the size of a dime and is a light brown color.

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Holistic veterinarian, Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM offers pet health consultations and pet questions for dogs and cats

Hello Dog Lovers:

Here’s a note, I received from a woman with a dog experiencing  explosive diarrhea.

Dear Dr. Carol,

I can’t thank you enough for your help and support. Penny’s diarrhea is gone and that powder you sent me really did the trick in 2 days. I really couldn’t believe it.

Thank you again!

Cindy

Dr. Carol,

I wrote to you a couple of weeks ago about my dog, Penny.  She is a 12 year old golden retriever and thanks to your wonderful Paaws vitamins (along with your bone & joint formula), she acts like a three year old and we love her as much as we love our children.

You wrote me back and told me you would work with me to help me get rid of Penny’s diarrhea.  I did not immediately respond because I decided to try the remedy of boiled chicken and rice only for her food.  In addition, as of yesterday I have stopped her frosty paws ice cream in the morning as well as her favorite chicken jerky.

Unfortunately, none of this has helped so I am going to try the diarrhea remedy and home-made recipe you suggested.

She is not acting sick but is definitely not able to control the urge to go, thus allowing for many accidents in the house.  She is extremely happy and playful after she goes.  She is continuing her walks, is playful, has not lost weight, and is definitely enjoying her boiled chicken and rice.  The stools are very loose and bad smelling. I dropped off a stool sample to my vet.

The vet tested Penny’s stool for parasites and said nothing showed up, though I realize that all parasites do not show through this test.  The vet has put her on Flagyl and another small pill to harden her stool.  She has been on this for a couple days but does not seem to be making a difference.  I worry about the effects to her digestive tract with the antibiotic.

Penny is a very anxious dog, is afraid of storms and terrified of the vet.  I am trying to put off as long as possible taking her in for additional testing as she does not deal with it very well.  She becomes so terrified and breathes so hard that I am fearful she will have a heart attack.  My vet is wonderful and actually crawls on the floor and under the chair to examine her but it is very traumatic for her.

Thank you so much for your help.  I am desperate.

Cindy K., Jupiter, Florida

Holistic veterinarian and author, Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM., is available for pet heath consultations and pet health questions for dogs and cats. Contact Dr. Carol’s office Toll Free at 1-866-372-2765.

Hello Dog Lovers!

I have been working with a woman who loves her dogs and lives in Turkey. Her name is Itir and her 2 dogs; Paspas and Mia were having problems with Hip Dysplasia and severe arthritis.

I wanted to share her notes with my canine loving community.

Hi Dr. Carol,

I just cannot tell you how much you are loved here. We pray to you every day for saving our beloved one.

I have prepared this little post and want to share what we have been through with others. I just wish PAAWS will help everyone as it did with us.

With lots of love, Itir

Paspas is more than perfect; she is all we could have asked for. Her legs are much better and they seem a lot stronger. She does not cry anymore and she is running with ease and this is all your success. I just can’t believe the perfect results my dogs are experiencing with PAAWS…

Thank you very much…

Hi Dr. Carol,

It has been a while since we have last talked. I wanted to give you an update about my 2 girls. Paspas, my dog with Hip Dysplasia is responding very well to Paaws, she is jumping and playing, no problematic symptoms are seen. Mia’s eyes are better and she is also doing very well.

Best, Itir

Holistic veterinarian and author, Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM., is available for pet health consultations and pet health questions for dogs and cats. Contact Dr. Carol Toll Free at 1-866-372-2765

I wanted to share another success story with all of the loving diabetic pet owners searching the web for information on how to deal with diabetic pets still taking Vetsulin and trying to get answers on how to switch their dogs over from Vetsulin to DNA based insulin. It is not difficult at all.

Here is a pet owner who’s little dog was suffering from unregulated diabetes with secondary kidney and liver failure resulting from tainted Vetsulin, in addition to arthritis. He almost gave up on his dog but decided to give it a try and got his best friend back.

Hi Dr Carol,

Spike is doing very, very well on his new insulin and his urine sugar readings are consistent.

We gave Spike the the coffee enema yesterday and my wife
commented today when she combed him out that she thought his
coat was improving. That would be a great event if his liver and coat both improve.

His mobility has increased quite a bit in the last day. Not sure if the 1/2 tablet of the hip/joint pill has
kicked in already or if the Adequan shot on Tuesday made the difference.
I suspect it’s the hip/joint pill. I intend to continue to finish up the Adequan,
then will keep him on on the hip/joint supplement, kidney essentials and PAAWS vitamins forever.
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I received this heart warming note and wanted to share it with my pet loving friends.

LuLu’s Story,

I kept worrying about, LuLu, my 10 1/2 year old lab mutt and thinking about her dying. I found myself wondering if this is LuLu’s last day. She’s getting old, and she had bad kidneys.

When I got home, I cried. This dog is part of me. She has been with me as I faced life and death. She comforts me on as many levels as I can distinguish. I love her and everything about her.

There I was, sobbing, feeling a tender appreciation for my furry companion, still as stubborn as ever on a walk. We got out the front door and walked across the newly mowed lawn. We crossed the street onto the sidewalk, tears still streaming down my cheeks.

I feel so much about this creature. I started thinking about the day I found her, sitting there on the corner with a homeless man holding a sign “Stray Dog Needs Home.”

I had given up hope when I heard about a pet product called, PAAWS. There was nothing left to lose, so I gave it a try.

That was 4 years and 2 weeks ago. LuLu is still with me today. She is truly my companion for life.
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Read about Dr. Carol’s PAAWS Pet Vitamins, PAAWS Clinical Trials for Dogs and Cats, and Pets Living Longer in the Wisconsin State Journal Online Newspaper!

Letters like this really make this veterinarian’s day and I wanted to share this note I received with all of my pet loving friends!

Dr. Carol,

My 2 dogs, Cory and Mozart have been on PAAWS for about 15 days and I already notice a BIG improvement in their mobility.

Cory is a German Shepherd. She is 14 years old and has hip dysplasia and arthritis. Mozart, my 12 year old Labrador Retriever also has arthritis and his hind legs were pretty stiff.

In 15 days, Mozart is starting to prance when we go on walks and Cory just ran to the back of my backyard in a foot of snow as she heard kids going by to play. All I have to say is that I have ordered a year’s supply of PAAWS vitamins today!

One other benefit, Cory used to be depressed and I can tell that PAAWS is putting her in a good mood each day. It must be the Vitamin B12 as I notice when I take it I feel energetic and happy too!
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Normally, I would not write about a product!

I’ve read similar stories and thought, what the hell kind of crappy food have you been feeding your dog for you to get such great results with any product – especially after such a short time? Junk like you buy at grocery or discount stores is just that – junk with no nutritional value whatsoever! My dogs were never fed any of that stuff!

My dog (the subject of this writing) is a rough-coat black Brussels Griffon who has had a multitude of medical problems from about the time he was 2 years old. At three years he had a hip replacement and has had a skin problem (rash) for years.

He is eight years old now and for the past four years or so he’s been mostly inactive. He’s always had an intestine problem and very soft stools even though we’ve kept him on Probiotics. O.K. to keep this short, he’s not felt well for years – we could tell.

We have three dogs and we’ve always cooked for them and added Omega 3′s, and Probiotics daily. Nothing but the best for our dogs (they’re my children) – white meat skinless boneless chicken and vegetables and healthy home-cooked treats.

About three weeks ago I ordered and started giving him your Paaws Pet VitaminsAM & PM twice a day. Within a week and a half we noticed a difference in his energy. Well here it is three weeks later and he’s like a puppy again, running and wanting to play several times a day.

Now, I’m not a vet and don’t know medically if it’s the Paaws vitamins, but I do know he’s a new dog and no longer laying around like someone who doesn’t feel well.

We’ve always given our pets the finest home cooked food and all the best care available, but nothing comes close to the results we personally have experienced with Dr. Carol’s Paaws pet vitamins.

I know this sounds like a commercial, but I can assure you it isn’t. Anyone who wants to discuss it personally with me, can e-mail me at: bottierijr@me.com.

Thank you, Dr. Carol!

Joe B.