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Proin side effect?
Roxy's incontinence seems to be effectively under control with Proin. I
was giving it to her twice a day, but cut her back to once a day recently. I noticed that for several hours after taking it, she was whiney and agitated. This is very unlike her. So now I give it to her in the evening only. She is still whiney and agitated, but I seem to be able to mostly keep her happy by taking her on her evening walk, doing some training, and playing with her. She's really not quite herself, though. I am wondering if perhaps the dose is too high, or if I should give her smaller doses spread throughout the day. My vet didn't have any advice for me other than, "you can try that." Have any of you had a similar experience with your dogs who are on Proin? -- Lynne http://picasaweb.google.com/what.the.hell.is.it/ |
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Proin side effect?
Could it be upsetting her stomach? You might try giving her some 100 mg
cimetadine (this dose is for a 50lb dog I would adjust accordingly) about an hour before giving the proin and see if that helps any. Celeste "Lynne" wrote in message m... Roxy's incontinence seems to be effectively under control with Proin. I was giving it to her twice a day, but cut her back to once a day recently. I noticed that for several hours after taking it, she was whiney and agitated. This is very unlike her. So now I give it to her in the evening only. She is still whiney and agitated, but I seem to be able to mostly keep her happy by taking her on her evening walk, doing some training, and playing with her. She's really not quite herself, though. I am wondering if perhaps the dose is too high, or if I should give her smaller doses spread throughout the day. My vet didn't have any advice for me other than, "you can try that." Have any of you had a similar experience with your dogs who are on Proin? -- Lynne http://picasaweb.google.com/what.the.hell.is.it/ |
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Proin side effect?
on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:06:50 GMT, "Spot" wrote:
Could it be upsetting her stomach? You might try giving her some 100 mg cimetadine (this dose is for a 50lb dog I would adjust accordingly) about an hour before giving the proin and see if that helps any. Celeste Thanks for your reply, Celeste. Proin has restlessness and irritability listed as possible side-effects, so I don't think it's upsetting her stomach. I'm wondering if spreading out the dose will 1)ease the side effects and 2)still be effective for her. -- Lynne http://picasaweb.google.com/what.the.hell.is.it/ |
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Proin side effect?
"Lynne" wrote in message ... I'm wondering if spreading out the dose will 1)ease the side effects and 2)still be effective for her. ......It appears that this study used 1-3 times daily doses: http://prnpharmacal.com/products/proin-i.htm I don't see a link for the complete info sheet for this drug, maybe ask your vet for it or look elsewhere on the web. Or go to the Center for Veterinary Medicine and look up the NADA information. NADA is New Animal Drug Approval. While stuff like spot on flea treatments aren't considered drugs and aren't listed, meds like Heartgard and Proin all have studies that you can read - different doses tried, and the results. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Proin side effect?
on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:02:29 GMT, montana wildhack
wrote: To add on, I'd also be careful with drug interactions. It shouldn't be a problem, but sometimes is. So before you add the Tagamet, try spreading the dose out, because if you do both, you won't know which thing was effective. The adverse effects of Proin involve the heart and blood pressure, so I won't be giving her Tagamet. I don't know if it is contraindicated, but I know there are quite a few drugs you shouldn't use with Proin, including Amitraz, which is fairly commonly used. -- Lynne http://picasaweb.google.com/what.the.hell.is.it/ |
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Proin side effect?
on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 18:29:06 GMT, "buglady"
wrote: I don't see a link for the complete info sheet for this drug, maybe ask your vet for it or look elsewhere on the web. I'll dig this up. I am also going to go ahead and give her smaller doses, spread out through the day and see if it remains effective for her incontinence or not. -- Lynne http://picasaweb.google.com/what.the.hell.is.it/ |
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Proin side effect?
I wasn't aware these were the side effects. Like you said I'd break the
dosage out during the day then. Good luck I hope she's doing better then. Celeste "Lynne" wrote in message ... on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:06:50 GMT, "Spot" wrote: Could it be upsetting her stomach? You might try giving her some 100 mg cimetadine (this dose is for a 50lb dog I would adjust accordingly) about an hour before giving the proin and see if that helps any. Celeste Thanks for your reply, Celeste. Proin has restlessness and irritability listed as possible side-effects, so I don't think it's upsetting her stomach. I'm wondering if spreading out the dose will 1)ease the side effects and 2)still be effective for her. -- Lynne http://picasaweb.google.com/what.the.hell.is.it/ |
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