| 107barney | 04-21-2010 04:14 PM |
Brandi and Stacy
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Originally Posted by maryeverett1
(Post 3095797)
What a terrible thing to have to go through! I am so very sorry for your loss and your aching heart and empty arms. There are no words other than it is obvious that a ton of people love you and want to stand by you through this. If you want a new friend to add to that list I will be there! Please let me know if there is anything I can do. Just praying for peace and comfort tonight. This is such a scary story. Can someone please tell me if this is common and if this particular shot was or is optional and which one it is? Just scared for my babies after hearing this story! {hugs} to you tonight!
| Actually, this was quite rare. I talked with Stacy today by phone for a while and she told me that Brandi had only the DH2PP booster shot. It was the 4-in-1 not the 5-in-1 (which contains Leptospirosis).
What happened to Brandi was anaphylactic shock. Her body was just so unable to handle the vaccination. Immediately following the shot, Brandi vomited and lost control of her bowels. Her veins swelled, and the doctors were unable to access all of her veins. She was stabilized temporarily - biding time to get to the ER vet - and despite heroic efforts by the doctors, including CPR for well over 5 minutes, Brandi just let go.
Stacy was told by her regular vet, and the ER vets that they had never seen such a dramatic response - both hospitals were completely miffed by the dramatic and so very rare response Brandi had, but they told her that no matter WHAT shot Brandi would have had, this would have happened.
The 4 other dogs are sad and confused. A pile of sad yorkies lie around, waiting for Brandi. Sapphire, who normally sleeps in a room with Brandi, will join the family tonight in bed, while the little butterfly bed made a couple of years ago by a YT member will be empty as will the hearts of Stacy, her family and many of us who call ourselves her friend. | 