Post by: Hornseeker on January 06, 2012, 09:15:39 AM
This morn I fed the dogs (my old mutt and my year old Springer)... just before I left for work, I gave the pup a pet and noticed that his lips were all swollen up and a lil bit around his eyes.. there are no bugs out, or at least, I dont think so. He was in good spirits. This morning, I cooked up some elk/pork sausage and put some water in with the drippings and put it on their food. The thing is, this was a maple sausage and while making this sausage about a year ago, when we'd mix in this commercial packet of maple seasoning, it made my buddy and I cough up a storm, dam near as bad as being sprayed by pepper spray!! Kinda makes a guy wonder why he'd eat it, but dang...its yummy. I just wonder of some ingredient in there, some nitrate/nitrite or something, is what caused this allergic reaction. I'm really hoping the neighboor doesn't call and say he over there stone dead... getting a little anxious actually and will call her and tell her to expedite this inspection...asap... its only been 2 hours since I left the house...I think it'll be ok.
Ernie
Post by: DoubleJ on January 06, 2012, 09:21:29 AM
Post by: luvtohnt on January 06, 2012, 09:23:39 AM
Brandon
Post by: GoldTip on January 06, 2012, 09:25:18 AM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 06, 2012, 09:28:19 AM
Problem is benadryl was recalled and is nearly impossible to find right now. Have to look hard for store brands but, I looked a few weeks back for a new bottle and couldn't find anything- totally sold out?
Post by: bearpaw on January 06, 2012, 09:28:51 AM
Post by: quadrafire on January 06, 2012, 09:30:25 AM
PM me if you need.
Post by: quadrafire on January 06, 2012, 09:32:25 AM
benadryl anytime anything swells or you've seen them get stung by a bee.Thats odd, I hadn't heard about that. Most folks have some in the medicine cabinent.
Problem is benadryl was recalled and is nearly impossible to find right now. Have to look hard for store brands but, I looked a few weeks back for a new bottle and couldn't find anything- totally sold out?
Active ingredient is diphenhydramine you could look of products with that on the active ingredient list.
Post by: DoubleJ on January 06, 2012, 09:33:08 AM
benadryl anytime anything swells or you've seen them get stung by a bee.
Problem is benadryl was recalled and is nearly impossible to find right now. Have to look hard for store brands but, I looked a few weeks back for a new bottle and couldn't find anything- totally sold out?
That's because the end times are coming and benadryl is one of those easy to find OTC meds that people can stockpile. The Gov't "Recalled" it (i.e. bought it all up) If you can't stockpile it before the end times come, you'll have to turn to the Gov't to get it.
:tinfoil:
Post by: Hornseeker on January 06, 2012, 09:34:18 AM
When we went to mix this sausage last year, my buddy warned me that it would make us cough and I was like, "yeah, whatever, lets keep moving here"... it was crazy as hell... he opened this package and poured it on this meat and I was probably 6 feet away and within seconds he and I were coughing uncontrollable!! We used 3 different spice packets that night and this was the only one that got us. Stuff is yummy as hell though!!!
Post by: Hornseeker on January 06, 2012, 09:36:22 AM
Thanks all!
End times... Yikes!! I hope not, this little dog has a lot of hunt left in him!
Post by: Hornseeker on January 06, 2012, 09:38:28 AM
Post by: quadrafire on January 06, 2012, 09:39:49 AM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 06, 2012, 10:14:10 AM
I think all tylenol made at the same plant was recalled as well. Something about mold is what I recall someone saying. BTW, I think 25mg is the OTC size of all Benedryl.
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 06, 2012, 10:16:38 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on January 06, 2012, 10:52:43 AM
Hey Mike, is an aspirin a day ok for an old dog to ease joint pain and such? I was wanting to get him on remedyl, but wasn't super happy about the cost. Any other easy options that are safe and will help him for another year or so until something gives out?
Post by: DoubleJ on January 06, 2012, 10:56:10 AM
Thats good to know HG...
Hey Mike, is an aspirin a day ok for an old dog to ease joint pain and such? I was wanting to get him on remedyl, but wasn't super happy about the cost. Any other easy options that are safe and will help him for another year or so until something gives out?
http://www.dogarthritisaspirin.com/
We use it and it works great
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 06, 2012, 11:28:28 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on January 06, 2012, 11:46:44 AM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on January 06, 2012, 12:28:19 PM
Thanks guys. He's likely only got a year or so left, but hard to tell. He'll be 14 on Valentines day. Getting real weak... and very obviously stiff and uncomfortable when laying down and getting up... :(
sucks- Rimadyl works very well and might be worth the cost to make his last days comfortable. That drug is hard on dogs' systems and shouldn't be used long term but, sounds like for your boy it would make winter months easier.
Post by: SpringerFan on January 07, 2012, 09:10:25 AM
I remember there was a topic on here sometime back that a certain artificial sweetener is toxic to all canines. I would be very careful about feeding prepared human foods.
I agree Bear. No need to feed them prepared food. And we really shouldn't be eating all that processed crap either!!
Glad your pup is better.
Post by: quadrafire on January 07, 2012, 07:38:14 PM
I remember there was a topic on here sometime back that a certain artificial sweetener is toxic to all canines. I would be very careful about feeding prepared human foods.Xylitol
http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/toxicology/qt/xylitol_tox.htm
Post by: Hornseeker on January 08, 2012, 03:50:22 PM
Thanks much everyone! :hello: