FDA approves diet drug for dogs

***DoozyDog*** · 01-05-2007, 11:47 AM

I came across this article today.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...MPLATE=DEFAULT

calgal · 01-05-2007, 12:16 PM

First humans are medicated to death, literally, now they are starting on our dogs. This makes me see red!!!

***Cassiepeia*** · 01-05-2007, 01:14 PM

I see this being abused by irresponsible people.

However, having said that...assuming it's safe, it could be a good way to start weightloss in morbidly obese pets. Hopefully it won't become a substitute for feeding a good diet and giving the animal exercise but like I said to begin with...I see the potential for abuse with this even if it's monitored by a vet (like with doctors, not all are reputable).

Cass.

GSD · 01-05-2007, 01:29 PM

I don't understand why people don't just exercise their pets. It costs them absolutely NOTHING to do, and you couldn't even begin to put a dollar amount on the benefits the owner and the pet would recieve from doing it. This is a sorry excuse and lazy. 90% of the meds for humans should be outlawed, I can't even put into words what I think of this for pets without being heavily edited by the moderators. To sum it up, if your dog is overweight, get off your butt.

calgal · 01-05-2007, 01:32 PM

Amen Gsd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DogLover8 · 01-05-2007, 01:37 PM

I do not see the need for diet pills for dogs. Dogs need more exercise and less food. Walking dogs gives good exercise to the owners too.

GSD- Your German Shepard is cute.

***Cassiepeia*** · 01-05-2007, 01:39 PM

Quote:

To sum it up, if your dog is overweight, get off your butt.

Absolutely!

Cass.

GSD · 01-05-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DogLover8

I do not see the need for diet pills for dogs. Dogs need more exercise and less food. Walking dogs gives good exercise to the owners too.

GSD- Your German Shepard is cute.

your's is looking "foxy" as well

DogLover8 · 01-05-2007, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSD

your's is looking "foxy" as well

I like taking pictures of wildlife.

***Rivsky*** · 01-05-2007, 03:45 PM

Couldn't agree with you guys more - if ou dog is fat get off your arse and get moving with it!

theGOOCH · 01-06-2007, 06:48 PM

How about feeding them less?

sammy · 01-06-2007, 08:37 PM

How about feeding an appropriate amount of good quality food that isn't chalk full of carbs and fillers AND getting off your butt and exercising the dog?

Did anyone read the side effects? I highly doubt people who can't be bothered to feed a healthy diet or exercise their dog are going to want to deal with diarrhea

ColColt · 01-07-2007, 11:35 AM

My sister told me last night about this and about a woman that had a 42 pound Pembroke Corgi!! That's about 12 pounds or so too much for this breed. She said the dog was miserable and had developed behavioral problems. No wonder! It was not recommended that she be put on this new pill but rather, that she cut back on the food, type and amount and get her the proper exercise. The lady that owned the Corgi did this and got her back to the 25 pound range she should be and it made all the difference in the world in her dog's attitude.

Ritz459 · 01-07-2007, 11:38 AM

I heard about that on the radio the other day and I said, "Well how about exercise! It works a heck of a lot better, is healthier, and doesn't cost anything!" And yep, feeding the right amount of food is good too. Heck with actually getting off your lazy butt and working, we can just take a pill to make us skinny! Allright!

ColColt · 01-07-2007, 02:11 PM

I think any kind of diet pill be it for animal or human is an eventual death sentence. I had a high school sweetheart that just died before Christmas who had taken Phen-fen at some point and had developed serious heart problems as a result. She won a large lawsuit and was getting around $5,000/mo as a result. The damage had already been done and three days before Christmas she was rushed to the hospital as a result of sweating and chest pains but died in transit. Her heart just stopped and they couldn't get it going again. She was 60 years old. I don't' know how long she took this pill or how long she had been off it but, it was a death sentence for her.

01-05-2007, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
*DoozyDog* All Smiles Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California Posts: 703 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 73	FDA approves diet drug for dogs I came across this article today. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...MPLATE=DEFAULT

01-05-2007, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,248 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 279	I see this being abused by irresponsible people. However, having said that...assuming it's safe, it could be a good way to start weightloss in morbidly obese pets. Hopefully it won't become a substitute for feeding a good diet and giving the animal exercise but like I said to begin with...I see the potential for abuse with this even if it's monitored by a vet (like with doctors, not all are reputable). Cass.
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Ritz459 Fuzzbutt attack Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,259 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 215	I heard about that on the radio the other day and I said, "Well how about exercise! It works a heck of a lot better, is healthier, and doesn't cost anything!" And yep, feeding the right amount of food is good too. Heck with actually getting off your lazy butt and working, we can just take a pill to make us skinny! Allright!
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01-05-2007, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,609 Rep Power: 222	First humans are medicated to death, literally, now they are starting on our dogs. This makes me see red!!!

01-05-2007, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
GSD Herding dogs Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: WI Posts: 1,093 Rep Power: 133	I don't understand why people don't just exercise their pets. It costs them absolutely NOTHING to do, and you couldn't even begin to put a dollar amount on the benefits the owner and the pet would recieve from doing it. This is a sorry excuse and lazy. 90% of the meds for humans should be outlawed, I can't even put into words what I think of this for pets without being heavily edited by the moderators. To sum it up, if your dog is overweight, get off your butt.

01-05-2007, 01:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,609 Rep Power: 222	Amen Gsd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-05-2007, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,624 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 132	Couldn't agree with you guys more - if ou dog is fat get off your arse and get moving with it!

01-06-2007, 06:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
theGOOCH Doberman Pinscher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH USA Posts: 745 Rep Power: 92	How about feeding them less?

01-06-2007, 08:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
sammy herding dog lover Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: western canada Posts: 1,089 Rep Power: 109	How about feeding an appropriate amount of good quality food that isn't chalk full of carbs and fillers AND getting off your butt and exercising the dog? Did anyone read the side effects? I highly doubt people who can't be bothered to feed a healthy diet or exercise their dog are going to want to deal with diarrhea

01-07-2007, 11:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
ColColt Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	My sister told me last night about this and about a woman that had a 42 pound Pembroke Corgi!! That's about 12 pounds or so too much for this breed. She said the dog was miserable and had developed behavioral problems. No wonder! It was not recommended that she be put on this new pill but rather, that she cut back on the food, type and amount and get her the proper exercise. The lady that owned the Corgi did this and got her back to the 25 pound range she should be and it made all the difference in the world in her dog's attitude.

01-07-2007, 02:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
ColColt Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	I think any kind of diet pill be it for animal or human is an eventual death sentence. I had a high school sweetheart that just died before Christmas who had taken Phen-fen at some point and had developed serious heart problems as a result. She won a large lawsuit and was getting around $5,000/mo as a result. The damage had already been done and three days before Christmas she was rushed to the hospital as a result of sweating and chest pains but died in transit. Her heart just stopped and they couldn't get it going again. She was 60 years old. I don't' know how long she took this pill or how long she had been off it but, it was a death sentence for her.

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