Re: [PyrNet-L] Fentanyl

[D3melza@aol.com]

     Our Pyr Zuni was on a Fentanyl patch after her surgery for osteosarcoma. 
Althought we do not recall her having any bad reactions to it regarding 
movement, eating, etc, she did have a different kind of reaction.
      Zuni was on chemotherapy for about five months. She lost a lot of hair 
over that time, until her tail was even completely bald. This is not common 
for chemo in dogs, I guess. Anyway, after she was off the chemo, her hair 
started to grow back everywhere but where they had shaved her to put the 
patch on her rump. We were concerned about this, and went back to the vet 
about it. He said it looked almost like a chemical burn. Her skin was very 
irritated by it. 
      Eventually she did get all of her hair back and is recovering nicely 
(clear chest x-ray yesterday!) But I always wondered about that patch and I 
don't think I would ever use it again. 

-Emily Hainsworth
Castle Rock, CO
d3melza@aol.com