My sincere condolences to you on the loss of your beloved Shadow. Please know that you are not alone - and that thousands of dogs have lost their lives to the adverse side effects of Deramaxx, Rimadyl, Etc.
My beloved lab, George, had to be euthanized on Oct. 13, 1997, because of the irreversible adverse effects of Rimadyl - I had no idea whatsoever that the drug could have such horrible side effects.
You, most likely had no idea that Deramaxx could do so much harm either. Vets prescribe these meds like candy - they do not give out the "Client Information Sheet" that should accompany the prescriptions, and they do not do pre-testing to see if the dog(s) are even candidates for the drugs.
Always do research on any drug your vet prescribes - especially drugs like Deramaxx - do not think your vet is all knowledgeable - they are not!
Jean
(Always for George - Always for the Rimadyl Dogs)
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