My first ER visit!

OK, so as I mentioned in my previous post, I went to the vet yesterday. He gave my my distemper vaccine (I don't think I have a temper, but Mommy said this shot was necessary, so I listened and was a good girl). Well, later on last night I started to lick the area where my shot was given. Daddy told me to stop licking and then Mommy took a closer look and it was swollen. She didn't think too much of it but planned to keep an eye on it. Then she went to watch a movie in the other room. A little while later, I started itching so I was constantly rubbing my face with my paw. I also relaxed a bit in my doggie house and I never normally stay there more than a few seconds. Mommy finally figured out something was up. Took her long enough! Geez sometimes I wish she was like Dr. Doolittle and could hear what I say! Anyway, she looked at me and my whole snout was swollen and I had hives on my face and head! She freaked out and rushed to show Daddy who agreed a visit to the emergency vet was in order. He also noticed my ears were very red inside. Mommy and Daddy took me to the ER. The people there were very friendly and took care of me pretty quickly. The only thing I didn't like was the long thing they stuck in my butt. When it came out they said I had a fever of 105.5 which apparently is not very good! So, they gave me some benedryl for the swelling and some steroids too. Daddy says I am gonna be big and strong like Arnold Schwarzadogger or something. After a little while my temperature went down and we went home. I slept snuggled up with Mommy and my head on her arm. She and Daddy seemed to be pretty concerned last night! Then, this morning I still was a bit swollen in my face so Mommy called the regular vet and we went in. He said I look ok and the swelling would go down... and now it has. He also said he talked with the company who made the shot that gave me the reaction and it turns out mini dachsies have a reaction to distemper vaccines more than any other breed! Luckily, this vaccine is good for 3 years, maybe longer and I won't have to worry about swelling like that again soon! Also, mommy seems to be pretty excited because the company is going to pay my ER bill! I remember Daddy saying something about "that's a lot of stuffies you could have had" when he saw the amount of the bill. Since Mommy is getting that back, I am hoping a lot of stuffies are in my near future!

I am feeling much better but still groggy because I am on benedry and steroids for a couple of days. I am going to be strong :).

Oh, and here is a picture of the doggie house I referred to earlier. Isn't it cute! Oh, I know I am cute too!