Just a quick update for those wondering about epi pens. We meet with a new vet yesterday (we just moved so needed a new vet). He seemed to have much more experience dealing with anaphylaxis. He gave us several pre-dosed syringes of epinephrine in a correct dose for Ivan's size and had the tech demonstrate how to administer it. We will keep them in the refrigerator and pack in an ice pack when we are away from home so it's always handy. It will need to be replaced every 6-9 months. There is a chance that the syringe will get depressed by mistake or go bad from light exposure and not be usable when we need it but we have several as a back up. We feel much better overall with this solution. Still hoping we will never need it. |