Lost my 2 lovely dogs to bravecto

[Nativelover]

Within the space of a week we have lost our beloved westies Maxy and Milo. They were old at 13 but feel that it's worth a warning to other unsuspecting dog owners.
We have cats and live in a rural environment so fleas and ticks are something we have to deal with.
The vets we used prescribed Bravecto and it worked well. However there are increasing numbers of cases involving organ failure after using this drug.
This has happened to both our dogs, exactly the same way. I want owners to question their vets if it's prescribed as it seems only young healthy dogs can metabolise this drug without any side effects.

 

[Moobli]

How awful I am so sorry to hear about your Westies. You must be devastated. Did your vets confirm it was the Bravecto that caused the deaths?

A friend uses this for her collie as they live in a high tick area.

 

[Nativelover]

The vets have the same suspicions (different vets), but without a full PM they can't state it was solely the Bravecto. But what we actually believe has happened is that it's exacerbated any underlying health issues, and that it should be used with caution in older dogs.

We are devastated, and feel very guilty for giving it to them. X

 

[fankino04]

That's truly aweful, thanks for the warning. You really have nothing to feel guilty for, you trusted your vet, it's what we all do, I have suspicions that my girl was misdiagnosed by a vet and that the thyroxin caused an issue in her heart and caused her death and felt guilty for a long time for not questioning the vet more or getting a second opinion but it doesn't change anything and much like if we go to hospital we have to trust the people who have the training in these areas. Sending big hugs xxx

 

[JennBags]

I'm so sorry, you must be feeling absolutely devastated, huge hugs to you xxx

 

[Clodagh]

How absolutely awful for you, and very, very sad.

 

[Nativelover]

Thanks everyone xx

 

[Amicus]

Very sorry how sad, do you know if your vet has reported it to the VMD, if not you could https://www.vmd.defra.gov.uk/adversereactionreporting/Product.aspx?SARType=Animal if they get reports they investigate and makes changes to the data sheet advice or add warning to the drug.

 

[Nativelover]

Very sorry how sad, do you know if your vet has reported it to the VMD, if not you could https://www.vmd.defra.gov.uk/adversereactionreporting/Product.aspx?SARType=Animal if they get reports they investigate and makes changes to the data sheet advice or add warning to the drug.

Thanks, I think they are. Merck who manufacture the drug are paying for a PM on Milo. We didn't discover this quickly enough to PM Maxy. The vets are in communication with Merck also.

 

[silv]

Really sorry to read this, you must be feeling awful, take care x

 

[Cinnamontoast]

You poor love {{{hugs}}}

 

[Tyssandi]

Within the space of a week we have lost our beloved westies Maxy and Milo. They were old at 13 but feel that it's worth a warning to other unsuspecting dog owners.
We have cats and live in a rural environment so fleas and ticks are something we have to deal with.
The vets we used prescribed Bravecto and it worked well. However there are increasing numbers of cases involving organ failure after using this drug.
This has happened to both our dogs, exactly the same way. I want owners to question their vets if it's prescribed as it seems only young healthy dogs can metabolise this drug without any side effects.

sorry to hear of your losses

 

[Nativelover]

Thankyou x

It's very odd waking up to an empty house.

 

[missmatch]

There is a Facebook group with over 32,000 members regarding bravecto ��
You did what you thought was the right thing for your dogs.

Huge hugs to you x