I am so sorry to hear Pheona had that reaction. Both my dachshund and Jack Russell had reactions to vaccines. The dachshund got hives, which on a dog are huge lumps that just start springing up all over their poor little body. The Jack Russell just had her face swell much like what you described. After each of those episodes the vets would give a pre-injection on subsequent vaccines to make sure it did not happen again. The vet I use now at The Ark has us split vaccines and also gives a pre-injection. Luckily Ben (Pheona's brother) did not have a reaction to his.
It is frightening when they start to swell like that. It is good that you reacted so fast too because that same swelling can occur in their airways! Feel Better Pheona! |