Proheart 6 -- USA Today Editorial

• 06-18-2008 8:23 AM

  Kris L. Christine Joined on 02-04-2008 Posts 72 Points 0

  Proheart 6 -- USA Today Editorial Reply Contact http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2008/06/our-view-on-dru.html#more USA Today Editorial Board June 17, 2008 Our view on drug safety: FDA vet tracks dog deaths, gets smeared in the process -- Tale of ProHeart 6 raises questions about who calls the shots at agency. "The most troubling aspect of this is the effect it will inevitably have on other FDA safety officers. After seeing what can happen when someone gathers evidence that a drug is unsafe, what safety officers wouldn't think twice about risking their careers by antagonizing powerful companies? That's a terribly dangerous way to run a drug safety process that can ultimately mean life or death to animals and humans alike." Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND

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• 06-18-2008 8:50 AM

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  spiritdogs Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 9,993 Points 715

  Re: Proheart 6 -- USA Today Editorial Reply Contact  I, for one, have already informed my clients that I think they should NOT use this drug, even with the new formulation, since there is a relatively benign and safe alternative.  Fort Dodge should not profit one iota from this drug - and if it does, the money should go to the owners whose dogs they killed the first time around, since they were so vociferous about trying to cover the problem up and take such actions against a scientist who was merely trying to get to the truth.  JMHO FWIW Regional Director for Massachusetts, International Positive Dog Training Association Director, SeniorCare Pawsitive Connections Program AKC CGC Evaluator #3669 Therapy Dogs, Inc. Tester/Observer Sioux, CGC, TDInc. Maska, CGC, TDInc. Sequoyah, CGC Fergie, Retired Lap Dog, Age 19 Dancer, CGC, TDInc. (1989-2006) #1 Heart Dog "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys." - Chief Dan George "The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be." ~ Konrad Lorenz

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• 06-18-2008 10:26 AM

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  BCMixs Joined on 01-10-2008 Virginia Posts 1,193 Points 25	Re: Proheart 6 -- USA Today Editorial Reply Contact  Wow, that story is scary. "I wonder what goes through his mind when he sees us peeing in his water bowl" Penny Ward Moser Save a life, make a shelter pet part of your family.
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• 06-18-2008 5:32 PM

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  dyan Joined on 09-10-2007 Ohio Posts 4,693 Points 105	Re: Proheart 6 -- USA Today Editorial Reply Contact Yep,,it sure is scary that a person working for us in the FDA would go thru this kind of thing and pretty much loose her job and credibility while trying to protect our dogs.   Sure makes you know how powerful the drug companies are.    Dyan and Bubby
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• 06-19-2008 2:53 PM

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  samshine Joined on 09-10-2007 Denver, CO, USA Posts 381 Points 0	Re: Proheart 6 -- USA Today Editorial Reply Contact Just this morning I read this on a Samoyed email list. Was going to come here and post it, glad to see someone beat me to the punch!
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• 06-19-2008 3:15 PM

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  BCMixs Joined on 01-10-2008 Virginia Posts 1,193 Points 25

  Re: Proheart 6 -- USA Today Editorial Reply Contact dyan: Yep,,it sure is scary that a person working for us in the FDA would go thru this kind of thing and pretty much loose her job and credibility while trying to protect our dogs.   Sure makes you know how powerful the drug companies are.      It makes me not nearly as snobby about those commercials for personal injury lawyers looking for people harmed by particular substances or prescriptions.  It makes me mad not just for our pets but for US!  Who's protecting who here???  Geez!  "I wonder what goes through his mind when he sees us peeing in his water bowl" Penny Ward Moser Save a life, make a shelter pet part of your family.

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• 06-20-2008 11:49 AM

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  JackieG Joined on 04-15-2008 Central Texas Posts 123 Points 105	Re: Proheart 6 -- USA Today Editorial Reply Contact Here is the address for Wyeth the drug company that owns Fort Dodge. Write a letter and express your views, it does make a difference. Wyet 5 Giralda Farms Madison, NJ 07940 JG
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