Sei-Chan: We are sad today, Dear Friends. We found out last night that our dear friend, Prancer Pie, had gone to the Bridge. We just loved this little guy who had been found by his Mom in a field, badly burned. Prancer became ill just over a couple of weeks ago, and it turned out he had a nasty abscess which was removed. Unfortunately, the vet gave him an injection of a long-lasting antibiotic called Convenia and he had a bad reaction to it that eventually proved fatal. So, please everyone, remember this so that our good buddy will not have suffered for nothing. If your vet ever wants to give you this drug, JUST SAY NO. There have been too many cases of adverse reactions and fatalities, and it's not worth even thinking about it. We really hope that what happened to Prancer will save other kitties' lives.
PRANCER PIE
We are all in deep shock and having a quiet and reflective day here at Poupounette Central
Remember to snuggle in tight with your loved ones today.
We are very sad to hear this as we had just visited his blog last week. We have never heard of this drug but will tell all our friends this. We love the last picture of all you guys together on the couch.
ReplyDeleteWe are so very sad about dear Prancer Pie. Your post is so true, everyone say no to this evil drug and let's drive it off of the market all together.
ReplyDeleteWe are so sad to hear about Prancer Pie.
ReplyDeleteIt breaks my heart. And my baby had Convenia when she had her cold. I have to wait 60 days to pray nothing happens to her.
ReplyDeleteMy human and I were so upset over this. My human will never, ever allow a vet to give us a Convenia injection.
ReplyDeleteWe are incredibly sad about Prancer Pie too, it was such a shock.
ReplyDeleteHowever two weeks ago, Sampo's life was saved by convenia - he had been very sick which I chose not to put on the blog. An infection came on very fast and he was fading in a really scary way. Yes, I am now aware of the 65 day period. And many of us have had it for things from bites to infections. There have been no adverse reactions reported here in Finland, and for that we are massively thankful.
I assume none of us are pharmacologists, and I think it is unwise to diagnose a cause of death in the absence of medical records and/or expertise. I am terribly, terribly sad about Prancer Pie but very leery of long-distance diagnoses.
ReplyDeleteSpitty had Covenia following treatment an abscessed anal gland, and he experienced no ill effects. Frankly, I might have to choose that treatment again as I am not at all sure I could get a pill or liquid down him.
All I am saying is that I fear it may be terribly upsetting to Prancer Pie's Mommy to be reading all this speculation about the reason for his very sad departure to the Bridge. XOXOXOXO
C'est vraiment triste pour ce chat et pour ses propriétaires. Tellement injuste en plus de mourir d'un remède qui devrait soigner.
ReplyDeleteL'éternel problème des médicaments, de leurs effets secondaires et ... de l'organisme très particulier des chats.
Hisia a eu une injection de Covenia début novembre à cause des plaies de léchage. C'est moi qui ai préféré ça aux comprimés. Mais maintenant j'ai réfléchi. C'est absurde..
Iounnou avait reçu plusieurs injections sans problèmes. Elle avait une bonne gingivite, était sous insuline donc non anesthésiable pour détartrage et le Covenia marchait très bien sure elle.
Mais avec le recul, après avoir suivi le lien sur l'article sur cet antibio .. je me demande si elle n'est pas partie suite à la dernière injection.
Bonne soirée.
Nat à Chat
Many drugs have some side-effects but these are generally counteracted by their benefits. There is, however, a tipping point where the consequences are too often too unpleasant. Throughout history, drug companies have fought tooth and nail to stop having their highly profitable drugs taken off the market, even when they have been shown to be at or past that tipping point. What I have read about this drug seems to indicate a problem in more cases than I personally feel comfortable with. It is also, at the very least, the responsibility of veterinarians to make their clients aware of possible risk, and that is too often not the case. It is then ultimately up to each of us to make the decision we are comfortable with, based on what we know. Some may be willing to take the risk and others not. That is what I believe, and I also believe that it is my prerogative to express it in my blog.
ReplyDeleteI am very sad that Prancer Pie has gone to the Bridge and send my gentle purrs to his family.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tribute! We is so furry sad. Wes will miss Prancer Pie too! He will be much missed.
ReplyDeleteYous guys are wonderful!
Kisses
Nellie
PS, Thanks yous Vidock for bringing Speedy and Goose to Big White. Me is furry impressed! Me has never seen a horse on a toboggan before!
ReplyDeleteMes hopes yous had a most excellent time.
Kisses
Nellie
I, too, am so very sorry for the loss of Prancer Pie. It must be so hard for his mom. What a wonderful cat to lose – especially like that.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of Convenia until just this Friday at Prancer Pie’s passing. But having checked my records... just two days prior Jackie Boy, our cat, was giving it. He seems to be holding his own now but we can't tell if he is not well now because of the cold he still has or if it is the med. We are very concerned for him. He is still eating pretty well, drinking some and doesn’t have diarrhea. We checked his gums and they are pink. We are praying he will be okay. Say a prayer, too? Thank you.
We did call our Vet. yesterday to discuss Convenia. She said the side effects were very rare... but they are not rare enough for us to ever us it again. Thank you for your post about it and getting the word out to others.
Lily, WA, USA
Me and my mom-person was also sad when we heard about sweet Prancer Pie :(
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Yow me n Mum still in shock over Prancer Pie dyin so sudden like!! We were jsut gettin to nose him as he used to bizit me bloggie when me waz so scik last year. Now he iz gone n we iz leeky eyed!
ReplyDeleteMe haz had Covenia 5 timez in last 6 years fer infecshunz n neber had a problem....our Vet said sum 4 leggedz do haz a reeacshun..Mum had no choice as me not take oral medz willinglee. As me waz so sick Mum made da choice n me haz bin able to get bettur each time. Now tho Mum iz wurried if me needz diz again whther she will let da Vet use it...It iz hard to bee a sicky kitteh ;)
RUN FREE IN SUMMERLAND PRANCER PIE...we will bemember ya alwayz...
Lub Nylablue n Sherriellen Mum xoxo