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jillkilleen · September 30, 2008, 07:49:35 PM

my LuLu had her dhl4p2 booster tonite shot was no where near her snout now her snout is all swollen!! she is breathing fine FOR NOW, vet is gone, called emer vet they won't do anything unless I come in not even a recommendation on benadryl. do I take her in big $$$$$ just to go or do I try benadryl and how much she weighe din at 9.4 lbs tonite help help help!!!

Kari · September 30, 2008, 08:15:33 PM

Sounds like a reaction to the vaccine. I would give her benadryl and keep a close eye on her. I would take her in if it gets worse!

Roberta · September 30, 2008, 08:28:37 PM

may need more than Benadryl. I now get mine a antihistamine at the same time as the shot. Phone another vet.
Roberta

cheryl186 · September 30, 2008, 09:27:11 PM

Oh Gee...I hate to hear this. I would probably take her into an Emergency Vet just to be safe. I would worry all night that she could not breathe, even with giving the benedryl. Good luck and let us know how she is doing,

Barb · October 01, 2008, 08:04:56 AM

So sorry to be seeing this the next morning. Jill - please report in !!

doxielady5569128 · October 01, 2008, 10:29:49 AM

Scary Scary!! How is LuLu today? I hope she is doing better!

jillkilleen · October 01, 2008, 07:14:54 PM

well after calmimg myself down and getting my smart head on I snipped a little piece off a benadryl disolvable and placed it on her tongue, BINGO swelling went down almost immedialtly! she never did have any trouble breathing. I did sleep VERY light all night! little stink is perfectly fine now. I alerted Vet this am and we will more that likely do a antihistamine prior to vaccines now for Lulu. Thanks guys!!!

David C. · October 01, 2008, 07:18:59 PM

Zora has the same problem. If she gets the vaccine, her snout and throat swell up.

Barb · October 01, 2008, 07:50:55 PM

Quote from: jillkilleen on October 01, 2008, 07:14:54 PM
well after calmimg myself down and getting my smart head on I snipped a little piece off a benadryl disolvable and placed it on her tongue, BINGO swelling went down almost immedialtly! she never did have any trouble breathing. I did sleep VERY light all night! little stink is perfectly fine now. I alerted Vet this am and we will more that likely do a antihistamine prior to vaccines now for Lulu. Thanks guys!!!

Very scary !!! Glad all is ok !

AnnieofNJ · October 02, 2008, 04:44:23 AM

That is so scary! So glad she is doing so much better.

Smoochies to Lulu.

Annie & the New Jersey Doxie Gang

cheryl186 · October 02, 2008, 04:56:40 AM

Very very happy to hear that LuLu is okay.... :apls: :apls:

MindyKay · October 02, 2008, 07:32:07 AM

Glad to hear LuLu is doing OK. We give Ozzy benadryl just before his shot as well as he swelled up after his first shot.