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Originally Posted by KimInMD  No, she has never carried an epi pen before, but I'm thinking maybe she should now. Thank you for telling me. We will definitely talk to the doctor about it. She went back to the doctor because she was swelling up again today, and more welts are coming out. Oh heavens, I will be forever grateful to that wonderful woman.
Judy- I read your story about the irresponsible owner, and just sat here shaking. The way you described it, I could just see that horrible scene in my mind's eye, like something out of a horror movie. I'm just beating myself up for not knowing about any of this.Linda, the doctor mentioned again today about not breaking open the blisters because they get infected. They also put mom on an antibiotic today for that very reason. Thank you so much for the info.
Karan, your kit is wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this information. I'm going to get to work on one right away. The only thing I don't know about is a pet clot pack.
Thank you everyone for your kind words and wonderful wishes. I'll pass them all on to mom. Hugs to each of you. |
Dont beat yourself up because you were not familiar with just how aggressive and vicious these ants are. They are very aggressive and if their hill is threatened, they pour out of that nest in force, with nothing on their minds but stopping the "invader" dead in its tracks.....they can completely swarm over an entire little Yorkie is just a matter of seconds....and they wait until the object is completely covered before they start stinging in unison! I have heard they have killed newborn calves and little fawns that have laid down on a fire ant hill.....I am a hunter, so that is why I knew if they could kill a fawn or a calf, they could kill a small dog or puppy. You know now and you are taking steps to avoid ever being in this position again! Your poor momma.....I hope they are getting her symptoms under control.....I would go to the health food store and get some milk thistle for her...help clear the toxic ant serum from her system, help her liver manage the shock of the ant toxin. You would want to check with her doctor first.....he will probably tell you "it wont do any good"....we are looking for "it wont hurt her" sentence!