Pet Owners Preparing Class Action Against Osteoarthritis Drug Maker Over Dog Deaths. ABC News 23/4/25

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[_PL_]

I've found Beransa to be wonderful for our seniors. Zero side effects, good results. Will have to quiz our vet moving forward. 

 

Very very sorry for the people whose pets suffered.  I hope now that it's known not to be completely safe, adverse reactions can be dealt with ASAP. 

 

I do see lots of alarming claims about pet products, particularly flea and tick.  You just never know who to believe.  

[sparkycat]

It make a great difference to my old Borzoi - he was much happier, clearly in less pain and movement improved hugely. He had 7 doses before I lost him. 

 

All drugs have side effects - I once gave them over the count worming pills from our local pet shop. My girl was fine but my big boy had a weird reaction - he got very hypo for about 7 hours. Of course it was a weekend - I learnt to never treat them with anything on a weekend.

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[Boronia]

On 23/04/2025 at 10:00 AM, _PL_ said:

I've found Beransa to be wonderful for our seniors. Zero side effects, good results. Will have to quiz our vet moving forward. 

 

Very very sorry for the people whose pets suffered.  I hope now that it's known not to be completely safe, adverse reactions can be dealt with ASAP. 

 

I do see lots of alarming claims about pet products, particularly flea and tick.  You just never know who to believe.  

 

Hi _PL_  did your littlies have a second injection after a month? Dandie Zara's vet gave her one and it's made quite a difference but I am wondering if she should have a second injection as well afetr reading that article. Zara is 14½ and unfortunately has a luxating patella and as she has really short legs an operation to take a nick out of her knee joint can be tricky, also he age is a factor as Dandies only live 12-15 years so to put her through that may be too hard on her

[_PL_]

28 minutes ago, Boronia said:

 

Hi _PL_  did your littlies have a second injection after a month? Dandie Zara's vet gave her one and it's made quite a difference but I am wondering if she should have a second injection as well afetr reading that article. Zara is 14½ and unfortunately has a luxating patella and as she has really short legs an operation to take a nick out of her knee joint can be tricky, also he age is a factor as Dandies only live 12-15 years so to put her through that may be too hard on her

Hi Boronia! 

Yes, monthly as advised. One Forever Care boy (Bob) has had 6 so far and hasn't skipped a beat. It's really worked for him. He also takes heart meds and just had his 6 monthly full blood panel which has only improved since his last one, bar 1 age related kidney marker being slightly out. 

I've got no proof that it would be best to switch back to Cartrophen except for the stories in the article. So will have to quiz the vet.

One page I follow on FB 'CavalierHealth.org' has been warning people for a while with quite scary stories.  
You know how it is though, I can't think of one product that doesn't come with alarming warnings. It's a shame that Beransa was touted as completely harmless according to the article. 

[BDJ]

I have an older RC Collie on it, she has been on 4 weekly injections for about 9-10 months now.

 

I was told about the possible side effects at the time, and also met a collie owner a few months ago who was very anti the drug as she felt that is why she lost her collie (they developed cancer after a couple of months).

 

It is scary, but it honestly has made such a positive difference to my girl that I won't be stopping it unless something changes with her.

 

My girl is an old lady - she still plays (albeit only for a little while), and gets very excited when she hears the lead (walks are just a slow potter now with more sniffing than walking) and still has an amazing appetite - so quality over quantity at this stage. 

 

I am dreading the day that will ultimately come, and can only hope it is a few years away yet.  But is this drug helps, then I will keep using it until (if) it causes her a problem

 

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