Quote:
Originally Posted by SRD  Shorty just got vaccined this morning, and she started having allergic reactions at dinner time, half of her face is all swellen, both of her ears, her eyes are really red, and Shorty was itching like crazy.
so I took her to the ER, and they gave her a shot of benedryl and a dose of steroids. and they told me to pick up some children's benedryl and give it to her for three days starting tomorrow, and they seemed to think that Im overreacting 
after we got home, while the swellen and redness are visibly reduced, she still seems to be very uncomfortable due to itching. Im wondering, is that alright, I thought that after the treatment she should feel better right away 
she is digging into all her toys as she is so itchy, my poor baby  |
If Shorty keeps "digging" at herself she'll probably cause sores with bleeding. Before that happens try putting her in a snug fitting sock. Our vet told me about it after Rocky had a particularly nasty reaction. Take a man's large white tube sock and cut off the toe. Holding it by the top cut slits where you think the front legs will be. Then slip it over the head, sock top last, easying it over the body, down to it's tail end. Turn back the top to make it a "turtle-neck" top. It fits snug and doesn't let air get to the skin, and thus eases the itching. Good Luck with your problem!
