⚠️ PLEASE READ: My Dog Olivur’s Tragic Reaction to a Spryng Injection ⚠️
⚠️ PLEASE READ: My Dog Olivur’s Tragic Reaction to a Spryng Injection ⚠️ I’m sharing this to protect other pet families from the heartbreak we’ve endured. On May 27, 2025, my 13-year-old Schnauzer mix, Olivur, received a joint injection of Spryng—a product the manufacturer confirmed was safe for him, even after my veterinarian clearly disclosed his history of IMHA (Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia) and Cushing’s disease. Spryng confirmed he was a candidate. But the very next day—May 28—Olivur began struggling to breathe and had to be hospitalized. Despite oxygen support, around-the-clock care, and morphine in his final hours, he passed away on June 8, 2025, from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). 💔 He was happy, stable, and doing well prior to the injection. Spryng was the only new variable. After his death, we submitted every record and a full account to the manufacturer. Their response? They acknowledged animals with hypersensitivities can experience inflammatory reactions— but still denied any connection to their product. Instead, they vaguely blamed “other systemic medications” with no supporting evidence. I want to be absolutely clear: if Spryng had expressed even the slightest concern or hesitation—if they had warned of any risk tied to Olivur’s immune-mediated condition—I would have never moved forward with the injection. Not under any circumstance. That kind of caution would have saved his life. I trusted their guidance. Now, they’re taking no accountability. And I have to live with the fact that I believed them— That I didn’t dig deeper— And that it cost my beautiful boy his life. That is a weight I will carry for the rest of mine. Only after his death did I discover this, published in Spryng’s own guidelines: “Spryng should not be used in animals with immune-mediated diseases.” So why was that warning not shared in the moment it mattered most—when my veterinary team asked directly if Olivur was a candidate? Olivur was not “just another case.” He was my family. He was cherished. And he deserved better. I share his story to honor him—and to help ensure this doesn’t happen to anyone else.
By Melanie R.