Recent content by MonkeyAndMax

Our nosy little boy got into a nest, without us realizing it, and was stung multiple times on the face and neck. He came inside the house and sat on his bed. When I pulled out dinner and he didn't come running, we just knew something wasn't right. My husband picked Max up in his arms and the...

If anyone is interested, Sarah Underwood of Channel 4 Boston did a series on the use of Metacam and other Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in dogs. http://cbs4boston.com/consumer/local_story_263220027.html

Honestly with what everyone is posting, I don't know what to think or who to believe. I feel worse not having faith in the vets that treated my dog - both my local vet(s) and the ER vet. The titers were so low for rmsf that the vets didn't even treat him for it in the beginning, and the ER vet...

I can only listen to what the vets are telling me. The ER vet was not as concerned with the RMSF and focused on the Metacam. In fact, the ER vet had experience with kidney failure as a result of Metacam. So I guess this should serve as a warning. Perhaps that my dog was immuno-compromised as...

That is, 2-3 *WEEKS* post infection.

Facts behind Allergy Bloodwork was conducted 2 days in a row and came back with normal, healthy kidney function levels. The dog was administered Metacam mid-afternoon on the third day and on the morning immediately following the dosage, had levels 3 times that of what is normal. Metacam was...

Please, please don't let your boxer use Metacam. We realize many dogs have successfully used metacam for fever and arthritis treatment, but it killed our Boxer on Thursday night. We don't want anyone to go through the pain and suffering we are feeling right now. Our dog went into kidney...

So sorry for your loss too Maxie is a lost soul right now. I feel for Brutus. It's like they lose their identity, lose their way in life. No matter what we do Max mopes and lays around the house. He'll play but then quickly returns to that sad state of mind. Won't take cookies either...

Thanks, it confirms what we thought. I am so distraught over the senseless death of our little boy. I don't blame the vet for administering the drug, but I am quite bothered that they never picked up on the kidney elevation being related to the metacam. Thanks for your research. Your...

This message is a continuation from my thread titled: Help: Upper Respitory, Metacam, Lepto. Our other little boxer, Max, is so depressed and lost without his brother around. We thought it might take a little bit of time for him to realize that Monkey has passed on and isn't coming home, but...

Try Back To Basics We tried every food out there with our colitis boy and had UNBELIEVABLE success with a food called Back To Basics. Buy it at specialty food stores, not PetCo, etc. We were reluctant to try the food initially because no pet store food or vet food had worked to date. This...

Thanks We are having a hard time coping with his passing. It was so sudden, considering he was a very healthy dog. He had a sensitive system and was allergic to vaccines, like many other boxers. He was seen at the TOP vetinary school of medicine here in MA and the vet questioned the use of...

I am posting this thread in hopes of reaching others that have used Metacam with their boxer. My little boy Monkey, 5 years old, died last night and I am still trying to make sense of it. Has anyone ever heard of a bad reaction to Metacam? I've read lots of info on the web, but am looking to...

I just recently joined boxerworld but have been reading posts for a year now. I have joined to be in contact with other boxer-loving owners. I have many comments and questions I'm hoping to share with/ask others.