At that time I was totally ignorant on how Big Pharma works, and I was so trusting of vets because, after all, they are supposed to be the “experts,” as Fort Dodge would refer to them.

It seems to me that we have all learned more about Big Pharma since all the controversy surrounding ProHeart 6.

Back when my dogs got this shot, I was a “dutiful” pet guardian taking my dogs in for their yearly checkups and vaccines (another subject I was ignorant about!), practically every time one of those computer-generated postcards from the vet arrived in the mail.

Losing my dogs the way I did; suffering financially for MANY years afterwards because of trying to save my dogs; continued treatment for my third dog; warning other unsuspecting consumers who have dogs what could possibly happen to them; taking written complaints from other victims from over 39 states; pursuing legal action against Fort Dodge, hoping to recover not only legal expenses, reimbursement for vet bills, and compensatory damages, etc. -all the many thousands of dollars of which I asked Fort Dodge to donate to three different nonprofit animal-based charities of my choosing in my dogs’ names — I did NOT accept any money from them, as I decided to “keep my voice” and still warn unsuspecting consumers - well, needless to say, I am STUPID NO MORE! It is my mission to do my best to educate other pet guardians so they don’t make the same fatal mistake I did.

It’s bad enough that Fort Dodge/Wyeth gives a crap about the animals and the public, but it’s totally disgusting that the FDA has allowed this drug to slip back onto the market without allowing a public hearing.