*IMPORTANT*....
Submitted by Pegsy on August 16, 2012 - 3:43pmi just went back and read archie's report from the doctor who operated on him...
and as you all know he died a few hour later....
oh...my...god...part his pre-anesthetic of BAG (butorphenol, acepromazine and glycopyrrolate) ...
i want to friggin break everything in site...i'm so upset right now i can't even begin to
describe what i'm feeling...
acepromazine <---------- DEFINATELY an issue
But, I know you already know that :(
acepromazine also known as 'ACE'
Last steps taken May 26, 2014 -- Been rolling along ever since . . . .
well i do now...and i found
well i do now...and i found out the hard way!!!
rest assured i'm seeking legal advice...in short
she operated on a bredd she had no business touching!!!
i am beyond furious!!!
Acepromazine
Please google acepromazine in brachycephalic dogs. You will find multilple articles which address the issues with this drug and multiple breeds of dogs with smushy faces which should not receive this medication. Pugs, Boxers, French Bulldgos, etc. are on the list. Is Ace safe to use??? Basically a roll of the dice. Some brachycephalic dogs do not have the negative effects of the drug. Personally I know it killed our first bully and it will be given to our bullies over MY DEAD BODY only!!! On the front cover of their medical charts, in big red letters, is written they are never to receive Acepromazine.
Maggie Porkchop and Bubba
Zapper goes to a vet who sees 10+ bullies a day..
and when he had surgery I asked the vet about Ace and his response was "hell no, not for a bulldog." I'm surprised more vets aren't aware of this.
Sorry for your loss Peg.
dave
I am so sorry for your loss...
and so f*&$ing furious at that vet. I hope there is some legal recourse you can take-- it sounds like negligence
Silverback's Immaculate Interception, "James"
Pegsy!!!! I am SO, SO sorry.....I wish I could HUG you in
person.....I'm sure you need LOTS of hugs now, and I can only imagine I'd be the SAME way!!! Wanting
to scream, throw things, cry.......I'm SO sorry, this just breaks my heart!!! :-(
Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!) ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!
And SOPHIE Bubbles *Rapscallion* (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!
This is so distressing.
You must be so angry for this to have happened. We're here for you. This shouldn't have happened.
I'm so sorry
I would be busting down someones door for sure. I can't even begin to imagine how you feel right now after finding this out. This isn't very nice to say, but I hope the vet gets what they deserve.
Fatboy aka Stinky :)
I am so sorry for your loss (Hugs)
I know how devastating it is to lose your baby, I just lost my Chester a coupleof months ago and still devastated. It pains me that we find out about how or what caused the death after and know that something could be done (like in your case). I know nothing could help my baby, his disease took him away from me, but it ws not until I did my own research that i put two and two togehter. He was always enigma. I am so very sorry for your loss. Hugs.
This is so sad
This must be very hard to deal with, just reopening a wound. I'm sorry for your hurt.
Peggy and Stoney