Dog Owners Doubt Safety Of Heartworm Preventative
FDA Recieves Hundreds Of Reports Of Dogs Dying After Injections
POSTED: Thursday, April 1, 2004
UPDATED: 12:24 pm EDT April 5,
2004
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A heartworm prevention drug that many swear by is being given to hundreds of dogs who later die -- and some pet owners in Central Florida think it is not a coincidence, according to an Problem Solvers investigation.
Local 6 News featured two dogs in Volusia and Brevard counties whose owners believe ProHeart 6 injections contributed to their deaths.The Food And Drug Administration has also received more than 400 reports of dogs dying after getting the injections, according to the report.Some local veterinarians have heard reports concerning ProHeart 6. "We hear that some dogs have died from the shot -- they have a reaction to the shot and they die," veterinarian Javier Mulero said. However, the product's manufacturer said it has information that the drug did not kill the dogs featured in the story, Local 6 News reported. Other veterinarian told Local 6 News that the product is safe when used properly. The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the reports.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.For more information:Manufacturer website: Proheart6.comWebsite of dog owners concerned about ProHeart6: Dogadversereactions.com
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Dog Owners Question Safety Of Heartworm Preventative Local 6 News featured two dogs in Volusia and Brevard counties whose owners believe ProHeart 6 injections contributed to their deaths.The Food And Drug Administration has also received more than 400 reports of dogs dying after getting the injections, according to the report.Some local veterinarians have heard reports concerning ProHeart 6. "We hear that some dogs have died from the shot -- they have a reaction to the shot and they die," veterinarian Javier Mulero said. However, the product's manufacturer said it has information that the drug did not kill the dogs featured in the story, Local 6 News reported. Other veterinarian told Local 6 News that the product is safe when used properly. The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the reports.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.For more information:Manufacturer website: Proheart6.comWebsite of dog owners concerned about ProHeart6: Dogadversereactions.comCopyright 2005 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com.
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