Message Number: SG8175 | New FHL Archives SearchFrom: Ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 20:51:53 EST
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] Digest 6 Mar 2004 10:23:20 -0000 Issue 609
Message-ID: <1ca.1b5a729d.2d7bda39@aol.com>
In a message dated 03/06/04 5:23:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ferrethealth-digest-help@smartgroups.com writes:
I have heard that pretreatment with antihistimines (such as benedryl)
was preferable to pretreatment with steroids (such as dexamethasone).
While the steroid is better at preventing/reducing reactions, it could
also reduce the immune response that is the whole point of the
vaccination.
Is this true?
It is possible for that to happen. I tend to pretreat only in the event of a
previous reaction and I pretreat with oral Benadryl one hour prior to the
vaccine being given. My patients all stay at least a half hour afterwards, and I
have not yet had a repeat reaction when I have done this. I also have the
owner give a second dose about five to six hours later. The vaccines are always
separated by at lesat two weeks, as well.
Dr. Ruth
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