Pro Heart 6 is a heartworm preventitive that was recalled in 2004 due to the fact that many dogs were having severe reactions to the product and died. I personally had experience with this when my best friend's dog died due to this drug. It was a long, drawn out and very painful death for this dog and nothing they did could stop the damage the medication was doing because this drug stays in the dogs system for 6 months.
The FDA asked for a recall of the product until Fort-Dodge could figure out why dogs were having such a reaction to the product. So here we are 4 years later and the nightmare begins again. No changes have been made, it's the same drug it was before. Only this time, the consumer has to sign a consent form stating they understand the risk involved with the product. Oh great! In other words, it's no safer for your dog then it was in 2004, it's just safer for Fort-Dodge. How disgustingly irresponsible is that.
One more note and I'll get off the soap box. Fort-Dodge warns against giving this drug to dogs that are sick, debilitated, underweight, have had a vaccine of any kind in the last month, or have any allergies food or otherwise. This is supposed to be the risk group for a reaction. River did not fit that profile at all. He was healthy, robust, no history of allergies and in the prime of his life. Please don't be mislead that if your dog dosen't fit the high risk profile that this drug is any more safe.
Thank you for taking a moment to read this.
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