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From: paveleck@ihldt.UUCP (Bob Paveleck)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Need Info on Dog's Reaction to Steroid Shot
Message-ID: <2314@ihldt.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 9-Apr-84 12:48:19 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr  9 12:48:19 1984
Date-Received: Wed, 11-Apr-84 06:46:57 EST
Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL
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I need some help from anyone who might know how to handle this
situation.

Our 2-year-old German Shepherd/Collie has an infection on one of her
paws, which she had been licking continuously.  We took her to the
vet last week and he gave her a shot of some type of steroid (I'm not
sure what kind) to relieve the itching.  This injection has caused her
to drink copious amounts of water (which, of course, results in her
having to urinate very frequently) and to become somewhat restless.
We took her back to the vet last weekend, and he claims that the shot's
effects are expected to last 10-14 days (so we should just wait for it
to wear off).  The injection was given along with an anti-bacterial salve
and some erythromycin pills for the infection.

I'd like to know if there's any way to combat her reactions to this
shot or if anyone else's dog has had similar reactions.  The vet says
that such a reaction is normal, but it seems strange that the dog has
gotten so "spaced out" on this shot (and that it should last such a long
time).  There haven't been any bad reactions to the other medicines
(no change in her appetite, vomiting or severe diarrhea) given to
her.  I guess I'm getting a little tired of watching her like she was
still a 6-week-old puppy.

						Thanks,
						Bob Paveleck
						ihldt!paveleck