tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post3457367194777301377..comments2023-06-26T10:12:42.971-05:00Comments on The Happy Pit Bull Blog: Urticarial VasculitisUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-89699645378174690282011-08-30T21:47:09.847-05:002011-08-30T21:47:09.847-05:00Tinx--Thank you! The derm vet hasn't ruled out...Tinx--Thank you! The derm vet hasn't ruled out the cephalexin as the culprit. It's just that Dozer had taken cephalexin on several occasions before without these results--which means he would have developed a new allergy to cephalexin. That seemed less likely than some sort of insect sting, from which he has gotten urticarial vasculitis before. But nevertheless, the vet and we agreed not to give him cephalexin anymore, just in case--and now his file has a big red sticker on it that notes his possible drug allergy. :) Thanks very much for your information! It makes me feel more confident about our decision to stop the cephalexin.happypitbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607831951903607541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-48768673891257951482011-08-26T07:32:40.638-05:002011-08-26T07:32:40.638-05:00I need to tell you that the likely culprit was act...I need to tell you that the likely culprit was actually the cephalaxin. Terrible hive reactions are not uncommon with that antibiotic (and antibiotics in general). If you do a simple google image search of hives from antibiotics you will see some photos similar to the ones of your dog. On humans mostly but there are some horses and dogs in there too. I'm actually quite surprised your vet didn't direct you to immediately discontinue the drug as it seems a classic case of an allergy to an antibiotic. Anyways, glad to see he's better. I had the same reaction to two different antibiotics before. It's not pleasant.Tinxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176852680296523409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-49723484863535555852011-06-12T22:47:56.089-05:002011-06-12T22:47:56.089-05:00oh dozer. i love this dog! Hope he's over thes...oh dozer. i love this dog! Hope he's over these hives soon :)PoochesForPeacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07012724747774782188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-48966843829385038292011-06-10T14:42:31.423-05:002011-06-10T14:42:31.423-05:00Oh that poor baby! My Dozer has allergies once a y...Oh that poor baby! My Dozer has allergies once a year and breaks out in hives and it's just terrible! <br /><br />Mo<br />http://lifeofapitbull.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-19213762277945331832011-06-09T15:17:00.858-05:002011-06-09T15:17:00.858-05:00I don't know about you, but sometimes I'm ...I don't know about you, but sometimes I'm entertained when I my girls can come up with something that elicits a "Wow" from the vet. Makes me feel like those times I took them in for "umm, it's nothing" have been evened out. So glad Dozer is recovered!A Confessed Pit Bull Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777050986041332779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-10501271172966859692011-06-04T15:37:15.004-05:002011-06-04T15:37:15.004-05:00Glad to hear that there is a name for Dozers skin ...Glad to hear that there is a name for Dozers skin issues!! Wow! Daisy was on hydroxizine for quite a while, we recently switched to benadryl it seems to help. She also gets her monthly allergy shot, hers are not even close to the severity of Dozers, and are from environmental stuff, pollens etc. Give Dozer a big hug from us here in California! So glad I have never seen a fire ant!Daisy Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471139194348453305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-12668546535266389292011-06-04T08:55:15.804-05:002011-06-04T08:55:15.804-05:00Alas, Dozer is ten years old, and his allergies ar...Alas, Dozer is ten years old, and his allergies are much worse nowadays than when he was young. :( I expect this will require continuous management until the day he passes on. I hear that white dogs are particularly susceptible to skin allergies.happypitbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607831951903607541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-43752735974256157812011-06-04T05:51:58.526-05:002011-06-04T05:51:58.526-05:00my whit bully had skin problems quite often when h...my whit bully had skin problems quite often when he was young, all due to allergies , luckily for him, they seemed to decrease as he aged, and after seven or eight outbreaks were not very often. Hope same goes for your boy. The PBBBHHHTTTTT shot is pricelesswho wouda thunk it??https://www.blogger.com/profile/15782361867045442829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-40865236857570152882011-06-03T12:43:52.508-05:002011-06-03T12:43:52.508-05:00Hi Dozer - I am so glad the doctor has a name for ...Hi Dozer - I am so glad the doctor has a name for your breakout - ouch, I still have trouble looking at those pictures! You are adorable - even with.....whatever the heck you called it....I hope they go away soon. And tell those nasty bugs to stop biting you!<br /><br />I hope they go away soon - bye!DianeTaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302878458733208960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-64704092250128935572011-06-03T11:01:07.546-05:002011-06-03T11:01:07.546-05:00I love what the vet said. It is always a little s...I love what the vet said. It is always a little scary when the vets are surprised. <br /><br />But I am glad to hear he is doing better today. And he looks much better too!!H Skihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159940542842024726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-48014651790127419272011-06-03T08:23:06.505-05:002011-06-03T08:23:06.505-05:00Dozer, you look so much better today. So glad!Dozer, you look so much better today. So glad!Forsythiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842925744413303224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-59607361311205252112011-06-02T22:07:47.032-05:002011-06-02T22:07:47.032-05:00Kari, I wish he got sleepy! Instead, he gets whiny...Kari, I wish he got sleepy! Instead, he gets whiny. God-awful nails-on-a-chalkboard whiny. :) I think the Benadryl makes him feel funny and he wants to tell us about it. Constantly.<br /><br />Jen, yes, Texas is well-known for fire ants. They're quite established here. Their stings can put you in the hospital if you get enough on you, or if you're sensitive to stinging bugs. But usually it only takes one bite before you realize you're standing in a nest or a marching line, and you need to MOVE. I've been stung many times--it's unavoidable, unless you never go outside ever--and it is very unpleasant, but not as bad as a wasp sting IMO. (Dozer may have a different opinion about that, though.)happypitbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607831951903607541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-88789535854717267812011-06-02T21:43:12.520-05:002011-06-02T21:43:12.520-05:00does Dozer get sleepy or crazy on Benedryl?
Kari
...does Dozer get sleepy or crazy on Benedryl?<br /><br />Kari<br />http://dogisgodinreverse.comKari in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555458287778413718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25149175.post-4364392810830747972011-06-02T21:20:53.681-05:002011-06-02T21:20:53.681-05:00even the specialist was floored, that's when y...even the specialist was floored, that's when you know! <br /><br />I'm assuming in your region fire ants are a problem? My sister in law's GSD got a permanent welt on its, um, man bits from a fire ant attack. Scary buggers, huh?jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317856096146769525noreply@blogger.com