Guest echandler Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hello everyone,My little girl had a sudden allergic reaction over the weekend. It started as swelling on both sides of her mouth (she does not have any teeth issues and is not on any meds other than Sentinel). The swelling was not painful to the touch and she was a little bit itchy. Earlier that day I gave her half a banana, a treat she had before, with no allergic reactions. My other girl (also a greyhound) had a banana as well, with no issues. We took her to the clinic where they did a physical, no fever, but she was extremely sensitive to having her temperature taken and yelped several times. Her bum did not look irritated and I attributed this to anxiety. We were told to give her 50 mg of Benadryl every 8 hrs.After 2 dosages, her swelling did, almost completely, go down. A day and a half later, I woke up to find her with hives on her underside (red marks, almost resembling scratches) and her left eye almost completely swollen shut and itchy. The swelling was not painful to the touch and her pupil looked clear, not foggy.I took her to ER again where they established her temperature was slightly raised, but not a fever. She was also given a shot of Benadryl and steroid. I also noticed that she was less perky since these issues started and spent a lot of time resting. They prescribed Vinectyl P.She just got the 2 shots I referenced today, around 7 am today and I will schedule a follow up with my regular vet. So far, they are not able to tell me what caused this reaction.Did anyone experience similar issues with their grey? What was causing it? Do you have any recommendations on prevention?Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Is she new to you? Is she new to your house or your area? I'm assuming this hasn't happened in the past, so the question's going to be "What's new?" Do you have a fenced yard--so that she's going outside alone? If so, don't let her out alone, keep her on leash, and watch for her to be sniffing at plants or bushes where there may be insects or large concentrations of a pollen she doesn't tolerate well. (Where do you live? Someone from the same area may be aware of local allergens or critters that could be causing trouble.) Check the map at www.pollen.com and put in your zip code to find what pollens are most prevalent in your area now. (We've got low amounts of ragweed and juniper pollen here. My boy's allergic to ragweed. So am I.) Watch her in the house: is she sticking that long nose into an area with any cleaning products? Or someplace hard to access, where there might be spiders? For the next couple of days, keep a diary of what she's eating and when. You and your vet will want to watch for something eaten (or sniffed or otherwise contacted) that syncs up with the swelling. Blame Benadryl for any drowsiness after the shots... Also: new cleaning products? Laundry detergent? Carpet cleaner? Exterminator or lawn care? Edited November 23, 2015 by KF_in_Georgia Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xengab Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 If you have neighbors, and she goes outside even on leash. ASK if they've sprayed their front yards (or back) with anything. Have you washed their bedding in anything new? new soap or fabric softner or spot cleaner? Have YOU changed any lotions or creams or perfumes? Remember anything we put on us, gets on them. (same with anyone who is in contact with your dogs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Food change???? New treats, kibble....?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest echandler Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Hello all - thank you for you replies. I am in Canada and there is no pollen currently. No new cleaning products, lotions, etc. No new food items introduced. I feed her Acana singles plus occasional cooked meal (chicken + innards, no flavoring added). We do not have a back yard. I am not certain on the point about neighbor lawns - usually they post a sign if there has been a product used and I have not seen any. She is not new to me - she has been with us since April this year. Normally, she is a pretty resilient girl - no issues so far. When she first came, she had hook worms and it took as a while (about 3 months) to get rid of it, but no other concerns. She is doing better now - the swelling is completely gone but I am still seeing some hives on her little chest. I do plan to see my vet on Friday but feel concerned that she had such a severe reaction to an unknown source... Eva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Did you bring in any holiday greenery or plants? We had a dog who would get hives from poinsettia in the house. Glad pup is better. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest echandler Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 No, no extra items were added to the household. This is all very unusual - it was so hard seeing her like that. She has been on Vinectyl P for the last 2 days and is better, apart from the hives. Hopefully she does not regress when she is taken off the meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 That is definitely not a pollen allegy reaction. Sounds like and insect bite/sting or a contact allergy. Since the initial swelling was around her mouth, sounds like possible sne got her face into something. Poor girl! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest echandler Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 She is all better now. The hives are gone as well. We have a vet appointment tomorrow to follow up. Thank you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaidd49 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Make certain you keep medication on hand in case it happens again as the reaction could get more sever. I agree it sounds more like a sting or bite reaction or something she got into. Sure hope you can find the trigger. Whereabouts in Canada are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest echandler Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 So far so good, no relapses . I do have medication on hand. We are in southern Ontario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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