My Tail of Devotion for Whitley

Whitley is my inspiration and one way to make the world a better place. Her loving nature is ideal to help those in need. She and I hope to help children in the hospital with their recovery.

Whitley listens so well and is so patient especially when she wants to play. She loves to play with her soft toys and go swimming. If I am splashing too much, then she will swim to me and demand that she guides me back to the shore.

I am devoted to Whitley having a great quality of life, and she provides me the same.

Our dogs go everywhere with us, and when they can not one stays home with them. Our dogs bring us so much joy to our lives, and they feel the same about us. They are our family.

This is a special Tail of Devotion

Travel to Marathon and Marfa, TX for my Birthday

Gage in the daylight

Gage at night

Beautiful sunset in the TX desert

Dogs and a goat roaming the streets of Marathon

Porch watching in Marathon at Gage Hotel

my face was swollen, better now!

DON'T PANIC!!

Yesterday I was alone in my home when momma went to work. My face started to swell up and hurt. When momma came home, I ran to her, and she was very upset. I never had experienced anything like this before. None of the vets would let us see them, and told us to go to the emergency room for pets. She did not want to drive by herself to the emergency room with me being sick.

Momma said that I have angioedema from what I do not know. She applied cold compresses and gave me children's antihistamine. We still do not know what caused it. I had thrown up pieces of a tennis ball that I swallowed yesterday morning. Maybe latex (I need to be tested).

What do you think? My face has gone done now (24 hours later), and I am feeling better.

Angioedema is an acute condition, characterized by non painful subcutaneous inflammation and oedema in cheeks region, oral mucosa and around the eyes. This condition appears suddenly, usually within 20 minutes to allergen exposition.  The dog can be variably itchy, nervous, and sometimes laryngeal inflammation can cause severe respiratory distress. Should cardiovascular system be affected by this allergic reaction, the dog needs emergency help to avoid fatal consequences.

Which is the best treatment for a dog with angioedema?

Main treatment goal is stopping inflammatory reaction by using corticoids. We administer methylprednisolone intravenously. This is rapid-acting glucocorticoid that interrupts inflammatory reaction very quickly and effectively.