The FDA said it approved a drug designed to help manage the weight of obese dogs
By polachicago
@polachicago (18716)
United States
January 6, 2007 6:47pm CST
Pfizer Inc. will market Slentrol, a liquid formula, to owners of the estimated 5 percent of U.S. dogs that are 20 percent above their ideal weight.
The FDA says the drug's "mechanism for producing weight loss is not completely understood," but seems to cause less fat absorption. Overweight pets are more likely to develop heart disease, diabetes and joint problems, according to the government agency.
According to Slentrol's labeling, a veterinarian must monitor the monthly weight change of a dog on the drug and adjust the dosage accordingly.
Would you consider to have your pet on weight lost pills?
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@cHef_WaNnA_bE (11)
• Philippines
7 Jan 07
i would consider using weight lost pills if it would save my dog from endangering its life.but if i can still manage its weight as natural as possible i'll stick to that.their just like humans that just needs to follow a healthy diet.and to achieve that is to have discipline.:)
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
10 Jan 07
I wouldn't go that far, I'd do the food but not the pills.
@trinityjannings (217)
• India
7 Jan 07
Nope but it would be wonderful if they could come out with effective pills for us!
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@adidas7878 (1891)
• United States
22 Mar 07
it same with diet pills for human, it never seem to work after a while, seem like a good idea at first and than it is nothing after that, unless they came up with some thing that actually work. did they test on other animals? how long they test it for? no one know but they do, so it couldnt work at all
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
22 Mar 07
very good question, but the idea is crazy to begin with...
