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11-04-2013, 02:46 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Anaheim Hills, California
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| Anaphylactic Shock - ADVICE PLEASE? Hi All - We've had our little Coco Chanel for five months now. She's almost 8 months old. Now we've had two episodes of very scary bug bite reactions. Yesterday's was particularly frightening --- I always wake up on Saturday morning eager to get my IG (Vixen) and little Coco out for some vigorous exercise. We're lucky to have a high school close by where they can run and play in a completely fenced field. Well, we started out everyone happy and ready to run! When we got to the mid point, Coco sat down and wouldn't move. I picked her up and stood her on her feet so see if she was OK. She raised her right paw and had a confused look on her face. All of a sudden, she went down, collapsed!!! Eyes rolled back, she began to struggle to breathe, her tiny little body went limp. I could feel her hear beating and she was breathing, but had pretty much passed out!!! I ran for both of our lives to the first house I could find and started ringing the bell. I asked for a phone and called my husband to come as fast as he could -- EMERGENCY!! We arrived at the vet just in time. They immediately took her and gave her a shot of benedryl, fluids and some other meds IV at which point she started to come around -- THANK THE LORD!! The problem is that this is the second time this has happened (the first wasn't' nearly as bad, but did require injections and constant monitoring). Is there anything preventative that can be done. It pains me to think Coco won't be able to go out to run anymore, but I REALLY can't stand the thought of EVER having to go through this again. I'm not kidding when I say I've aged quite a few years over the past 24 hours!! ADVICE PLEASE…….????? |
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11-04-2013, 03:15 PM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| It is scary, isn't it?! Ellie had this happen after a vaccine and again after being outside (suspected bite). I take two precautions. First, when she comes in from outside I keep an eye on her for 10-15 minutes. And second, I carry injectable Benadryl for her.
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11-04-2013, 04:49 PM | #3 |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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| One of my new owners, in spite of being cautioned time and again, NOT to let her baby run around outside in her ssecure back yard, unsupervised, she put the baby out alone, and then proceded to go get her cup of coffee and hit the commode....then she went to check on baby before she started to put on her makeup for work. Baby was no where to be seen....owner ran out to back yard, calling frantically, rounded the corner of the house, and saw her little girl, laying in an unresponsive heap, on top of a fire ant mound, covered with millions of ants. She grabbed the baby up, grabbed her car keys and fled to the vet, actually doing CPR on the unresponsive baby all the way to the vet....baby had an anaphylactic responsie to the massive dose of ant toxins she received....and she now must have allergy shots weekly to desensitiize the baby....and she does not go anywhere without an "epi pen" like syringe that my owner can administer immediately if baby is stung by anything in the yard. Owner tried to blame the baby stating she was already allergic to bug toxins, but the allergy specialists I spoke with (from 5 different sources), all assured me it was the massive toxin dose that baby received, all at once, that started a cascade, and she unraveled from THAT response. If she had already been allergic to the ant toxin, it would have certainly killed her that day. This pwner is a nurse, so I do not know if the vetgave her a bottle of Epinepherine and syringe to carry in her purse to administer, or if there is an actual Epi pen available for dogs. With your baby's profound allergic response, I would not leave the house without something that could save her life...and it would have to be something stronger than Pediatric Benadryl that I squirt in my dog's mouth when he has allergies from mountain cedar pollen! Contact an allergist specialist....perhaps you may need to start allergy shots to desensitive (?? sp ??) the baby.....and then find out about the Epi pen. Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 11-04-2013 at 04:50 PM. |
11-04-2013, 06:10 PM | #4 |
I♥ my girls Luma+Rosie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aggieland, TX
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| Omgoodness...poor baby. My Luma was stung at a dog park and had a massive allergic reaction. We rushed her to the vet but there was sooo much traffic...all while my baby lay on my lap wheezing, throat swelled shut, eyes swelled shut and her eyelids and lips cherry red...crying in a strangled, muffled way....when we got there she receieved similar treatment as your baby and I said "NEVER again". I asked my vet to order an epipen for us. We carry it with us every time the girls go outside- on a walk, at the dog park, anywhere their paws will touch the ground and could get stung or bitten. My dog could have died had we not made it in time. An epipen will DELAY an allergic reaction, but you should administer it immediately and then get to the vet ASAP for proper treatment. Delaying the reaction can be enough to save a life so its definitely worth it to carry one around. they do expire and the pet epipen is different from a human one so be sure to order one from your vet.
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11-04-2013, 06:20 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | How very scary! Do you have any idea what it was that bit her? I also have an epipen for my dachsund who has a severe allergy to bees.
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11-05-2013, 05:39 AM | #6 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005
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| I had 2 types of shots that I had to carry with me for my yorkie. The first shot was prednisone. I only had to give her epinephrine if the prednisone didn't work. A visit to the vet was still necessary because they usually need fluids after going into shock. |
11-05-2013, 06:49 AM | #7 | |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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And their lab work is thrown completely off the chart! They will like said, go into shock even with the injections, and require medical care. | |
11-05-2013, 08:06 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Anaheim Hills, California
Posts: 22
| Hi Everyone and thank you for all of your wise advice. I placed a call to my vet yesterday afternoon and asked for an EpiPen for Coco Chanel. We'll get it when she gets her baby teeth extracted on Thursday. My vet will show me how to use it and I'll be sure to carry it EVERYWHERE we go! Coco hasn't been out of the house since the incident on Saturday and my heart pounds each time I see her leash, but she loves her walks so much. Our vet told us to keep her quiet for 4-5 days, as another episode can occur if she overexerts herself. It's a nice cool morning here in Southern California and she loves her walks so much, I think I'll take her for a brief slow stroll this morning making sure to keep her on the sidewalk…….Thanks for all of the advice and for enlightening me about the EpiPen!! Mama Diane & Miss Coco Chanel |
11-05-2013, 08:16 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Anaheim Hills, California
Posts: 22
| What a horrific story Yorkiemom -- Rest assured, Coco Chanel is not allowed outside PERIOD without direct supervision. Aside from the bug toxin threats we have a pool so the door stays closed and the alarm remains on all the time. Luckily, we're all responsible adults that understand the dangers that exist for such a tiny little pup in the yard. There's plenty of room for her to romp and play in the house. She has an entire "apartment" set up in the family room with plenty of toys. Coco has tons of energy and she really loves our long walks in the morning and afternoon, but after Saturday we'll stay on the sidewalk for now!! -- I'm not one to make the same mistake TWICE!! Mama Diane & Miss Coco Chanel |
11-05-2013, 08:29 AM | #10 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: pa.
Posts: 861
| Thank God, Coco is fine. The little boogies do scare the heck out of you at time's. You are a good momma for your fast thinking. Will keep coco and you in my prayer's. Anne/Luci |
11-05-2013, 08:35 AM | #11 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: canada
Posts: 782
| Wow! What a scary episode that must have been. Soooo glad that you were able to get Coco to help and that she is recovering. Since we have raccoons and coyotes in our area, I always supervise Bailey's outings in our yard, usually taking a look around myself before letting him out, and with a flashlight when needed. Poor guy can't do his business in private |
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