i have a 2 year old pug that got fleas a week ago. I bought some over the counter sergeants flea control for him. After I read online that it is a severe poison, I washed it off right away. (less than a day of contact). I went to the vet and got some advantage and put that on him instead. Vet said dog (pug) had an ear infection, and gave him a shot of dexemathasone. Two days after the vet visit, the dogs heart pumps really hard whenever he moves around. He also is panting a lot. When he lays down for little bit, his heart will calm down, but I can still see it pumping in his chest. Is he having a reaction to the medication or the shot?
His heart also pumps a lot when he just barks and is sitting still
2006-10-11 15:39:04 · 8 answers · asked by Pronex 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
panting is a common side effect of a dexamethasone injection. the heart pumping thing...i can't figure out what that could be. i dbout you are actually seeing the heart...does it only occur when he's panting? i guess you should explain exactly what is it that you are seeing to your vet.
2006-10-11 16:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by gaddyaggie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet and ask him what he thinks. He might be able to tell you something over the phone so you won't have to spend the bucks to see him in person. If you are really worried, take him in to the vet. It would be better to find out there is nothing seriously wrong then to have something bad happen that could have been prevented.
2006-10-11 15:49:17 · answer #2 · answered by slickshiftin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it is a reaction, I think it may be a side effect of the shot. The panting and heart racing are tell-tale signs. I would still call my vet though.
2006-10-11 15:45:27 · answer #3 · answered by Piper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say go with calling the vet too.
2006-10-11 15:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound normal. Take him back to the vet ASAP (tomorrow) and good luck.
2006-10-11 15:57:01 · answer #5 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the Vet.
2006-10-11 15:43:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps the shot was too strong for him.
2006-10-11 16:04:25 · answer #7 · answered by Bui Bui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have him tested for heart worm. Otherwise it is no problem.
2006-10-11 15:47:04 · answer #8 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋