analphylactic shock
 

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I haven't posted in a long time but after what happened to Shelby this week, I wanted to warn all of you. I had heard of this before, so I knew what was happening. Fortunately, I have a Vet Hospital 2 min. from my house. It happened so fast (10 min.) there wasn't time for Benedryl. I didn't even have time to find the sting! I just saw a bee walking on the fur of her back hip while we were on a walk. She was acting strange so I took her home. I put her on the counter to check things out and within minutes I was losing her. She stopped breathing and barely had a heartbeat.

I have to find a way to carry a bee sting kit for a little dog. EpiPens are for kids over 20 lbs. If anyone has any experience with this, please let me know. I won't even let her outside unless I know that Vet is open! (One more reason I am glad she is potty pad trained)

I hope this never happens to any of you, but it is good to know about just in case.

Shelby is 2 1/2, 4.5 lbs. and hasn't been sick a day in her life.

How frightening! I've heard of other cases of dogs almost dying from a bee sting. Good thing you knew what was happening and were able to get her to the vet so quickly!

As far as Epinephrine goes, ask your vet to prescribe it in a little vial instead of an Epi Pen. I give myself my allergy shots and that's what I have here. Mine is a 1 mg/mL. vial. You would have to only draw what your vet prescribes for her with a syringe, then inject her. It's very easy to do and less painful than an Epi Pen.

How scary!!! Thanks for the warning.

Thank you! Her vet has offered to premeasure a shot for her but our concerns are this has to be kept dark and refrigerated? Do you keep it in an ice chest when you travel? What kind of container to keep it out of light? I REALLY appreciate any insight. This is sort of a life changing experience since Shelby goes everywhere with us and we love (loved?) hiking :(

Oh wow! Thanks for the warning. :eek: I am glad she's okay!!

Lady is a diabetic, so I know all about this stuff! :D

They make really nice carrying cases for insulin and syringes with little ice packs for travelling. Most pharmacies should have them in with their diabetic supplies.

Here's a nice one that would work for you:

http://hocks.com/hocks_com_on_line_p...y/4093365.html

This is very scary! I have 2 DS (12 & 9) that have life-threatening food allergies. So, I have experienced what you are taking about. The only difference... is it was my son! I did not know that a dog could have life threatening allergies.

Both my boys carry epi pens, two each plus benadryl. We call them their "emergency kits". They are never allowed to leave home without them!!If we are going to be away from the house for a long time, on a hot day. I just put them in a small lunch box with an ice pack. I also keep one in my purse and one in my car at all times, as an extras.

It is very scary to live with!! Your best defense is to always be prepared. Educate yourself on what to watch for in a reaction. You can find great information online about what a reaction looks like. I have this printed up and placed it with my boys "emergency kits". I also give it out to every person that deals with my boys.

Don't let the fear of your dog having a reaction take over your life! It is manageable. When my boys were first dignoised with food allergies...I was a wreck. I could not see how we would get through life, living with this. Now 11years later, we have learned to take life on day at a time and deal with things as they come.

Lots of hugs!!

I'm really sorry this has happened to you, and hope she'll be ok.

That looks perfect! Thank you so much. I will get one and have her vet make a kit for me.

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Don't let the fear of your dog having a reaction take over your life! It is manageable. When my boys were first dignoised with food allergies...I was a wreck. I could not see how we would get through life, living with this. Now 11years later, we have learned to take life on day at a time and deal with things as they come.

Lots of hugs!![/QUOTE]

I know, I am lucky it wasn't one of my boys. My guys are all grown up now so Shelby means more to me than a dog probably should?

I hope someday I can get the memory of that morning out of my mind. I really thought she was already dead. She is doing well now. We will have bloodwork done in a couple weeks to be sure there isn't any permanent damage.

thanks for your response.

Thanks for the warning. And no, she probably does not mean more to you than she should. My son is also all grown up and let me tell you, if something really bad had to happen to my Yorkies, I KNOW I would note cope.:eek:

My heart goes out to you! This is so scary!
My first baby Meah died due to an anaphlactic shock, I too did not have a epi pen or anything to reverse the shock. We raced to the ER Vet and they were able to revive her only to lose her later that evening! It was terrible I feel for you!

awwww poor little sweety, sometimes dont you think they should stay in a plaastic bubble so nothing can harm them.lol. i hope you get this a figured out, here to if its really hot i keep mine in a cooler and carry benadryl in the epi-pen kit. i dont know if you can do both on the dogs though.

Wow, that's good to know that they have things like this...it's a good thing to have around

Wow
 

I am so sorry Shelby (and you) went through this! Thank you for sharing, so the rest of us can be better informed/prepared!!

Very useful thread :thumbup: