antihistimine shot

[2dogsmom]

My 3 year old female boxer received an anthihistimine shot last Sunday for allergies to her eyes. Friday night I awoke to her urinating all over the carpet and had urinated on the bed some also. Saturday she was eating and starting walking around the kitchen urinating everywhere. I called the vet and they said that the shot could be causing her to drink more water for about a week. Has anyone else had this happen? Do you think she could have a urinary tract infection now? She is on Keflex for the rawness in the folds under her eyes from the allergies, do you think this will take care of a UTI or does she need something stronger? Thanks for any input.

 

[cody&duke]

Cody would get an antihistamine shot every Spring. It also made him have accidents and my vet also said it was due to drinking too much water. I had them cut the dosage down after the first year. I don't remember the accidents and excessive drinking lasting a week though, but I am not for sure. Other than the accidents the shots really helped him.

I don't have an answer for your other questions but I wanted to let you know about the extra water drinking and the accidents.

I would call the vet though and just tell them so they can let you know if it is abnormal.

Good Luck!

 

[2dogsmom]

Thanks for your help!

 

[jchittick]

After Max's shot, he drank like there was no tomorrow. The antihistamine probably dried him out and he was thirsty.

 

[OscarzPeople]

My poor pup had a vaccination reaction at 9 weeks and his poor head swelled...I took him back to the vet and he received an antihistimine shot.... needless to say now he has to pee every 20-45 minutes now, plus he's on children's benedryl for the next 24 hrs. I suspect now that this maybe a set back in his potty training... Oh well, I just glad he's alright!