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Our dog just had an anaphylactic shock reaction to vaccination. Should we cancel our travel plans?

  • Our dog just had an anaphylactic shock reaction to vaccination. Should we cancel our travel plans? My husband took our miniature dachshunds to the vet today to get caught up on their vaccinations because we're going to be boarding them while we travel later this week. One of them immediately vomited after the vaccination, had diarrhea on the way home, then once home he collapsed on the floor and was breathing very rapidly. My husband immediately took him back to the vet where they gave him an anti-histamine and steroids shot. The vet is currently keeping him for observation. The vet's decision to allow our dog go home when he was showing early symptoms of potentially deadly anaphylactic shock makes me not trust this vet's competence, so I'm seeking other sources of information about our dog's condition and care needed. My internet searching has found information on symptoms (apparently the next stages after vomiting and diarrhea would have been convulsions, coma, and death!) and emergency treatment, but not much on after-care. How sick can we expect our dog to be after this, and for how long? Will he be sick enough that someone should stay home and take care of him? Our original plans were to board the dogs from Wednesday evening or Thursday morning until Monday morning. If we should change our travel and/or dog boarding plans we'd prefer to do so ASAP because the longer we wait the more expensive it will be to make changes. Any information, advice, or pointers to good resources would be appreciated.

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    Now the second dog is scratching his face non-stop. My husband is taking him back to the vet too.

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I'm afraid I can't offer you any useful information but as an owner of two mini dachshund who are basically my babies, I hope they get through it ok. And I would definitely look for another vet - maybe one that's familiar with dachshunds, since they tend to have unique health issues. One of ours is prone to very bad cluster seizures and has/had a bad back (lost rear mobility twice) but due to the vet's familiarity with dachshunds she's as good as ever now. In fact if you 'shop around' for another vet you could also ask them your original question. Good luck!

MarkLark

Thanks for the update. I've been worried about the little guys!!

pearlybob

Both dogs have fully recovered. Thank you all for your concern!

Jacqueline

As of this evening, the dog who had the anaphylactic shock reaction is still shitting blood :( so my husband will be staying home and keeping an eye on them. Thank you everyone for your advice, kind thoughts, and concern.

Jacqueline

You've probably already done this, but have you tried contacting your former dog-sitter for referrals? Another option would be to call your local humane society & explain your situation - many tend to have a large network of volunteers who have part-time jobs pet-sitting, dog-walking, etc. With luck, maybe even one will be a vet technician (or someone with similar veterinary experience). You could also ask for veterinarian recommendations - and use that to form a list of potential veterinary boarders. Good luck & stay calm:-) Your dogs are very lucky to have such a caring and proactive owner. Please post back with updates on their status, and whichever option you ended up choosing.

invisible ink

Mini-dog? If they are recovered, take them with you on the plane. I've traveled with pets often; as long as they are able to be carry-on it's not a big deal. If you leave them, you'll spend the reunion worrying about the dogs.

Freya: Unfortunately, we are in Las Vegas and my family is in Seattle, so there's no train service and it's a multi-day drive.

Jacqueline

Could you drive or take the train to the do, keeping the dogs with you?

freya_lamb

IANADog, but I had an anaphylactic allergic reaction to medication at the age of 3. My parents took me to a doc early in the day who said it was no big deal (so at least it's not just the vets?), but later they drove me to the hospital because I could barely breathe, and they shot me up with epinephrine and kept me there for a week. I remember feeling very weak and tired, sleeping a lot and only getting out of bed to use the bathroom. There was some medication and possibly a fluid IV. Anyway, I definitely didn't bounce back immediately (though kids/puppies are generally more vulnerable than adults), and it would have been pretty scary even scarier without my mom there. Do you know anyone who works from home who could keep an eye on your dog, encourage food and water, make sure he's using the bathroom, and call a vet if he starts going downhill? Could you pay extra to have him kept at a vet's as a patient rather than a boarder?

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