It was a hard week to be a pug last week for Allie. It all started on Monday when she decided she would eat an ant trap. Luckily this did not affect her- no sickness at all! On Wednesday, I took Jasper and Allie to Richmond to the vet while Marty stayed home with Sophia. Let me just say, it is no small feat to take both dogs to the vet at the same time. They want to check out everything in opposite directions when you get them out of the car, plus they are so loud in the car it hurts your ears. The loudness is from the excitement of getting to go somewhere- you can only imagine the snorting and loud breathing going on.
On a previous trip for shots Allie had an allergic reaction to the yearly shots. Now, the vet always gives her a shot of Benadryll to counteract the allergy. No big deal- right? Wrong- we get home and Allie is doing fine, but as I am fixing dinner I look over at her and her whole face is completely swollen which is very strange looking on a pug. I proceed to give her another Benadryll, because I know this is what the vet will tell me to do. The swelling goes down, but the vomiting starts, about three times in a row. And she is acting VERY weird plus not walking right after a while. So, I call the vet, and they suggest bringing her in. So at 10:00, it's off to Richmond to see the vet. They give her a shot to help the inflammation of her airway, which thankfully works. The next day she basically sleeps all day which is pretty normal.
Saturday morning arrives, I am feeding Sophie and it is about 3:00 am, Allie vomits at my feet. I clean it up and go back to bed. About the time Marty is leaving for work, it happens again. Then a few more times later in the morning. OH, NO!!! I call the vet, and they are concerned since it has happened so many times. Come on in now, they say. I call Wanda and she comes right over to stay with Sophie (can you imagine trying to get inside with a crazy dog and a baby carrier??? It would be worse than the two pugs! Thanks again, Wanda!!!) After the exam and blood work, the vet really can't find anything wrong with her other than maybe a little stomach virus. (really? dogs get stomach viruses? Who knew??) We are sent home with two different medicines and she had a shot to help with the nausea. She is fine now, thankfully, and has not had another episode since Saturday. She has not left my side though. If I am on the couch, she wants to be right beside me. If I go to the kitchen, she is right behind me. If I am in the shower, she is right outside the door! It is about to wear me out, but I know she will forget about being sick soon and not be so close to me.
Just thought I would share Allie's difficult week. We are just so happy that she is ok! Marty and I take Sophia to see the doctor this week for her 2 month appoinment. I am so excited to how much she has grown!
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