Check with your
doctor before using this product, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have existing medical conditions or are taking prescription medications.
An overdose can result in serious neurological problems and even death for your dog so make sure you do your homework and get all of your facts
straight before using this product.
Owners whose dogs have health conditions or allergies should consult their
vet before using this product, or if the dog's condition does not improve or gets worse.
While side effects are less with these newer Cox 2 inhibitor drugs, I still strongly recommend that veterinarians run blood first as a
baseline before using this product, particularly long term, as well as periodically every 3 - 6 months if a pet stays on this drug long term.
For those nervous pooches this desensitization exercise is
imperative before using the product every day to ensure your new purchase doesn't augment your dog's current imbalance.
Consult your veterinarian
before using this product in animals: with clotting disorders; being treated with anticoagulant medications; diabetes, or any metabolic disorder causing hyperglycemia; history of urinary tract stones; known allergy to shellfish.
Consult a physician or licensed qualified health care professional
before using this products if you have, or have a family history of heart disease, thyroid disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression or other psychiatric condition, glaucoma, difficulty urinating, prostate enlargement, or seizure disorder.
Veterinarian Lisa Shubitz with the University of Arizona Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology and the Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson, warns pet owners to read
labels before using products.