This is a true story that happened a few years ago and it has changed my life in a few ways.
Living in California we have the pleasure of having lots of wonderful places to walk our dogs. I had recently adopted a lab mix named Schroeder and would often take him out to a large pasture near my house for long walks. My friend Lisa decided to come along one day with her two standard poodles.
The dogs were chasing balls and frolicking in the Spring sunshine - it was quite a sight!
About half a mile from the car, Schroeder suddenly yelped and started to shake his head frantically. Lisa exclaimed, "Shoot, he just got stung by a bee. I saw it!"
About half a mile from the car, Schroeder suddenly yelped and started to shake his head frantically. Lisa exclaimed, "Shoot, he just got stung by a bee. I saw it!"
I quickly went over to check him out. Schroeder looked a little weird and spaced out. Then he abruptly collapsed.
Being a chiropractor I know a bit about medicine, so right away I thought, "Oh my God, he's having an anaphylaxis reaction!" In a panic, my mind began to race as I tried to figure out what to do next. I suddenly remembered that I always carried Benadryl antihistamine dissolvable strips in my belly bag ever since my niece and I got chased and stung by a swarm of bees the previous year.
I quickly fumbled through my belly bag and found the strips. I got them out and shoved three Benadryl strips into Schroeder's mouth praying that they would help. I knew that it was a pretty large dose for a dog his size - he's about 45 lbs. or so - but I was desperate.
It is amazing what the human body can do in a life or death situation. Moving as quickly as I could, I carried him towards the direction of the car. Luckily by the time we reached the vehicle, he started to become a little more conscious.
In the end all was well. Though Schroeder survived that challenge, I ALWAYS carry dissolvable antihistamine strips with
me wherever we go. It can save a life...and not just your dog's life either.
Schroder
Sometimes people and animals will have an unexpected anaphylaxes reaction. My brother-in-law, who is a physician,
had a friend who had an unexpected anaphylaxis reaction on an airplane. The airline didn't carry any adrenaline or major
antihistamine products on board and regrettably, he died as a result.
It is simple to keep a number of Benadryl strips in your wallet, in your car, and in your household pet first aid kit. It could
save your pet's life, and perhaps even your own. Though, at the very least, having some dissolvable antihistamine strips
on hand will possibly give you a little extra time to get your pet to the emergency room.
Amber Keiper is the Marketing Assistant and Raw Diet Educator for BARF World Inc.. She and her husband have two
former rescue animals that are now healthy and proud "BARF brats" - a terrier mix named Chewbacca ("Chewy") and a
tabby mix named Chiquita ("Chiqui"). For more articles like these and to learn more about the benefits of raw food for
your pets, sign up for The Intelligent Pet monthly e-zine athttp://www.barfworld.com.
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