Ruffus

Shula is fine today and seems to have forgotten her trauma on Sunday.

I was checking on facebook and found this entry from my friend Patricia.

Took Ruffus yesterday for his yearly "Polivalente" vaccine and on the way out the door he collapsed on the floor! Got up, back legs stiff and started throwing up.
Diagnosis: Anaphylactic shock. Took 3 Epinephrine shots to stabilized him.
Already home, about 2 hours after, he is in deep sleep, suddenly starts biting himself trying to scratch, running like a possessed dog and crying. Saw and eye red thought it was due claw scratched, nope! He's eyes were red and closed by severe inflammation! Plus breathing was getting bad... Emergency call to vet and 8 minutes that takes from home to vets office Ruffus face was deformed, looked like a monster.
Injected a sedative med then antihistamine one, waited about 40 min. when he was allowed to come home.
Totally relaxed, 30 kilos to carry up, batch of pills starting 6:00 AM
He is disorientated still swelled up, but finally sleeping after all morning of cuddles to try and stop his cry.
Never felt so powerless! Resting now, hope it means improvement.....

Poor Ruffus, and Tim and Patricia, I bet they were frantic. I am not a fan of too many vaccinations but everyone wants to protect their pets and you can only go on veterinary advice. I will have to check up on what shots Shula has.