Gretel Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 A dog I am looking after at the moment had a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting whilst out walking with her owner. Apparently she collapsed and it was touch and go even though she was raced to the vet very quickly. It got me thinking is there such a thing as an epi pen for animals? I do so hope she stays away from bees while she's here but it's a worry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Ask your vet - I'm pretty sure there are, as the anti-histamines (sp) that they inject at the vets are the same as human ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam&Saki Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Isn't an Epipen just adrenalin - to keep the heart going in case of anaphylaxis until the ambulance can come and give antihistimine injections? Wouldn't it be better to just get the antihistimine injection straight off instead? Never did understand that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielover Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) Hi Gretel, I had a golden that went into anaphylactic shock when set got stung by a bee. First time we nearly lost her (even with getting to the emergency vet within 20 minutes of the sting). You can get Epi pens for dogs, but i know my vet was against it as it is quite dangerous if you accidentally give it intravenously. Every year in Spring i would get an anti-histamine and a cortisone injection from my vet to have on hand at home. I would keep her inside if bees were around - very scary experience! Edited December 30, 2008 by goldielover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Thanks people I know how to use an epi pen for a person but I guess a dog's thigh is not as beefy as a persons. Mind you I hope I never have to use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineDream Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I can go into anaphylaxis and the thing that I do (have never had to resort to using the adrenaline that I carry) is to pop a Polaramine tablet - that stops the rpocess alsmost instantly. Works for Tango too - he's incredibly allergic to Euro wasps and will react just to touching one...Polaramine tablet works very quickly - I don't gop anywhere without them for either of us and it's kept both of us out of trouble so far.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 I can go into anaphylaxis and the thing that I do (have never had to resort to using the adrenaline that I carry) is to pop a Polaramine tablet - that stops the rpocess alsmost instantly. Works for Tango too - he's incredibly allergic to Euro wasps and will react just to touching one...Polaramine tablet works very quickly - I don't gop anywhere without them for either of us and it's kept both of us out of trouble so far.... Thanks TD. I have antihistamines here and I had planned to give her one if anything happened. I will send her home with your advice. I'm sure if her owner knew about Polaramine she would have brought them with her. She is a very caring owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I carry injections for my dog everywhere. Some vets will make them up others wont. I have 2 dogs very allergic to bees. My is a anti histamine combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 In sting/bite situations I will always use Prednil tablets. If I see one of the pugs faces starting to swell they get a tablet or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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