Guest Twiggy Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Does anyone have any info on the drug Proin and using it with greys? My grey was given Proin yesterday and she has had 2 doses and is now not expected to live thru the nite. The new vet I took her to today when she began to "crash" said that she has a auto immune blood disorder and he hasn't been able to get her blood to clot when testing her blood to run tests to discover what is wrong. We are suspicious that Proin has caused this illness. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. The vet said he was not sure but thinks it is very possible Proin has caused this reaction-he said he has to do research himself to find out. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MyBoys Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 All I know about the drug is what it is prescribed for, but I do know a side effect can be rapid heartbeat and elevated blood pressure. You did not mention how old your girl was or if she was on any other meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Here is a link of all how Proin works, and it's side effects. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.p...p;A=614&S=0 I surely hope your baby pulls through. I had no idea this drug had all of these precautions and side effects. I know many who use it for their dogs without any problems, but like people, no two dogs are a like, and can respond to medications differently than others do. Love, hugs and prayers for you and your puppers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I don't have any information but I'm sending healing thoughts your way! I hope your girl is able to recover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 One of mine had a horrilbe reaction to PPA--almost lost her. This was after only one dose--- she was at the e-vet with in minutes and they were able to save her. Fingers crossed for your baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyMityMo Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 there seems to be a lot of anecdotal evidence of problems documented here. Bailey was put on it but she hated the taste and went off her food when she was on it. We've switched to DES and she seems to be doing better. Good luck Quote Maureen, Sean, Molly (Garnett Madonna) and Sully (Starz Top Style) Visit LongDog Leather Works for adjustable leather martingales, wrap around leather tag bags, breakaway tag necklaces and cool leather people gear. Check out our Etsy store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hope your baby pulls through. How sad. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JillinMichigan Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) My former foster dog Moonlight was on it for almost 2 months while she lived with us. The first day we gave her one whole pill twice which made her "out of it". After consulting the vet about this, we then reduced the dose to 1/2 pill twice a day which did the trick to stop her incontinence and have her be herself. She has also been on it the year or more she has been with her forever family with no problems. She is energetic for a 10-year-old grey and goes on 2 mile walks every day I'm told. I hope your dog is going to be OK - I'm so sorry you have to go through this. :grouphug Edited October 17, 2009 by JillinMichigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 My Aussie is on it. No issues. I am so sorry to hear of your dogs reaction! I had not seen all the info on it until now. Scary! Might be time to rip our carpet out. I will keep your pup in my prayers! Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 If your vet is not familiar with greyhound blood values, they should be. Platelets- among other factors- can be very different from other dogs. http://www.recycledracers.org/FAQ/greyhoun....html#platelets Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalyn58 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I'm so sorry your baby is going through this. I'm praying that she survives whatever is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 We lost Dolly 3 yrs ago to a toxic reaction to Proin. She wasn't quite 6 yrs old. The EVet did everything they could to try to save her including blood transfusions. Her potassium was off the charts, she started seizing, her retina's detached. They were on the phone with poison control several times...etc....I"m sorry, thnking back to that night still brings up the panic, grief, shock and hysteria that I felt . I am so sorry this is happening to your girlie. I will keep her in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Sending prayers. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Suze went into Acute Renal Failure after 3 doses of Proin. Initial bloodwork showed she had NO platelets and was treated a if the kidney failure was caused by a massive infection or Lepto; 2 antibiotics, IV fluids, Cerenia and a pain killer. It took 4 days before the Internist used the word "when" instead of "if" during one of our twice daily consults. Every test in the book was run twice - once in-house and once by an outside lab an all were negative. Will never know if Proin was in the equation, but the important thing is that we got lucky. Suze is alive and well and completely recovered. I am praying non-stop for you and your girl. Please update when you can. Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Prayers for your girl. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Oh gosh... I am so sorry to hear about your beautiful girl. Renie was prescribed it, and I went as far as buying it and taking it home before chickening out. I was convinced it was a urinary infection in her case anyway (and so it proved, eventually), but I had heard of greyhounds having a stroke while on it and I just couldn't bring myself to give it to her. However, after we lost her to cancer, I donated the unused bottle to a rescue that takes in a lot of elderly greys (Tailends - they take in no-hopers and seniors) and they have several hounds on it with no ill effects. I'm guessing it's like Rimadyl; some can tolerate it, some can't. And for those that can, maybe a greyhound needs a very low dose compared to other breeds. I am sending hugs, and many prayers that your poor girl pulls through. :hope Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Just like people different animals react differently to the same drug, some adversely. Sheana has been on Proin for about 3 years and has never had a reaction to it. I hope your girl pulls through. :hope :hope :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Sending prayers for her to recover.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 hoping for good news this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhound1 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Twiggy Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 All I know about the drug is what it is prescribed for, but I do know a side effect can be rapid heartbeat and elevated blood pressure. You did not mention how old your girl was or if she was on any other meds. Our grey was 5 years old. Vet prescribed Proin and Cephalaxin on Thursday P.M. for what he thought was a bladder infection. She had two doses of both meds but the second dose she crashed quite rapidly. The new vet said that the Cephalaxin would not have adverse side effects on a grey. The Proin he wasn't sure of. She deteriorated so fast after yesterday mornings dose--she passed away last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalyn58 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I'm so, so terribly sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Twiggy Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Our greyhound, Twiggy passed away last nite --I know that it was the Proin and feel terrible guilt for giving it to her. She was so "normal and happy" on Thursday-this is a nightmare. Thanks for your comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhound1 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I am so sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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