Saturday Chatting

Jewlieee

Lol Karen, I can't believe you called my post boring! But yes, it's true ;p hahaha

 In place of an epi pen, you might ask for a shot of dexamethasone (steroid) and/or injectable Benadryl. I have both at the house now. Jezzy has gotten progressively worse with her reaction to stings, especially bees. Last time she got stung by a bee, she was having seizures (despite the children's benadryl that I got in her) before we could head out the door to the vet. I asked for an epi pen but Dr. W said that due to the problems it can cause with the heart, it can potentially be more harmful than helpful. But, the steroid shot that I have now, is the same thing they give her at the office. The injectable Benadryl was given to us after Keela had her anaphylactic reaction last year. We are 30 minutes from a vet (and that's just travel time), so I feel a lot better having both here. I always give children's Benadryl and the dex shot while I call the vet. They know I have stuff here, so if the vet thinks she needs something else on board before we get to the office, to give us that time to travel safely, we can do so.

I hope Gabby is feeling better. Give her some kisses for me! Leave those stinging bugs alone girly! Hugs to you too!!!

 I thought an epi pen was the answer too. I mean, it's what we would use right? My vet back home never would give me one or give me a straight answer why not, even though Jezzy kept getting worse every time she got stung. And of course, she loves to snap at anything that flies. He would just say give her benadryl and come to the office - but we lived 45 minutes from the vet - not something I was happy with. When we moved and we had our first incidence, our new vet told me why they don't like the epi pen and loaded me up with the dex shots to use at home. Thankfully we've avoided bees since the seizure episode, but only because I don't allow flowers around their yard and severely limit her time outside in the spring. Scorpions are now the problem. *sigh* Keeping her nose out of scorpions, especially at night, is going to be a challenge, so I feel for ya!

Amy, I've waited all day to hear back from my vet.  Her office was told to have her call me at work or on my cell. I told the girl I spoke with exactly what happened and what my concerns were and that I wanted to speak to the vet about having something on hand in case of a severe anaphalatic reaction.  I get home from work and one of the vet techs left a message that the vet prescribed some pred.  Grrrrr  I'm so frustrated with this practice.  I told the gal when I called a few minutes ago that I need to speak to the vet as apparently my earlier message got garbled.  It was all I could do to not bite her head off.

We're about 20 minutes from the closest e clinic.  If she stopped breathing that's too far and too long. Both times this happened it was in the evening when all the vet's offices are closed.  If this vet won't prescribe injectible benardry and or the dex, I'm finding one who will.  Gabby is the same with bugs and will stick her nose where it doesn't belong nine times out of ten.