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Location: on my horse | I noticed a little bit of swelling around my Kelpie's muzzle around dinner time and she wasn't interested in eating which is very strange for her so I called the vet. He told me to give her 50 mg of Benadryl and a half an Aspirin tab, I did as he said and waited three hours, the swelling traveled up her face and she broke out in hives all over her head and neck so I took her in. He told me not to worry yet and gave her a shot of fast acting Dexamethasone and a prescription to pick up in the morning for something to protect her because she had the NSAID and now the steroid.
Is there anything else I can do for her? Are there potential side effects from Dex in dogs? |
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | I'm not sure about dex in dogs, just wanted to send you and your pooch some prayers. I'm sure the vet knows what he is doing.  |
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Location: on my horse | Thank you she is my baby I love this dog like she is my child and I hate to see her so miserable. She's never been sick or had a reaction to anything a day in her life (she's 8). I took her in around ten and will be staying up to make sure she's ok until at least 2. She keeps popping out new hives still
Edited by redmansmyman11 2014-02-07 1:46 AM
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | Give that Dex a little time to work, by the am she should be much better. Good luck! |
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Sideways Riding Expert
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Location: ND--it snows, it floods, it snows, it floods | Seems for us that using Zyrtec over Benedryl works better for future reference. Other then that I have nothing but prayers for your pup. |
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Location: on my horse | Thank you, she has deflated quite a bit this morning. Still not anywhere close to normal but improving! |
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Hungarian Midget Woman
Location: Midwest | The dex will make her super thirsty, but should not have any long term issues from a few doses. I hope she is back to good soon! |
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  Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | and urinate alot.. the steriods she got will do that. she may not even know she has peed.. and be laying in puddles.. its the steriods.dont panic. prayers
Edited by Bibliafarm 2014-02-07 9:59 AM
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Location: on my horse | Thanks for the info I've been watching her like a hawk all night and this morning and will keep an eye out for unaware peeing. She definitely has been drinking quite a bit more than normal. I got her a separate water bowl and put it in my room so I can monitor her intake. |
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Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | my dog had shot of steriods for allergys and next thing I know she was peeing in her sleep and lil accidents and waking up wet and i paniced.. vet trip and had full blood done on kidney.. thinking kidney failure since shes 11.. vet failed to tell me about steriods and issues and after 800 vet bill..kidneys were fine and it was the steriods.so just thought id let you know.lol |
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Location: on my horse | Thank you! That is definitely something I would have done otherwise, see pee, PANIC! |
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