[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Marhcarter

Even for people who have an epi pen, it is highly recommended to go to the ED even if you feel better after using it, because the reaction may recur when the epi wears off and the patient may also need a course of steroids as well as benadryl to counteract the reaction. The epi pen is to keep the person (or dog) alive long enough to get further treatment. Of course, I know you, like I, would pay whatever it takes to protect our furbabies...but it sure would be nice to save that ER bill...

Absolutely.

Even after injecting, a vet is still necessary.