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My dog had an allergic reaction. Can I get an EpiPen for my dog, and cost?
Updated on September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 10 months old | 75 lbs
My dog just had an anaphylactic reaction to a bite. What is epinephrine. Can I get an epi-pen. for a dog and if I can how much are they? Thanks
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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD
Veterinarian
Published on December 1st, 2017
Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Stella!
We routinely don't use epinephrine in anaphylactic reactions in animals. Usually injectable benadryl and steroids are given. If the animals blood pressure is low we hospitalize for IV fluids. And they usually do great with a few hours. Stella should be taken to a Vet ASAP. Common signs of an allergic reaction are hives, facial swelling, vomiting, diarrhea and rarely collapse.
Epi-pens are prescription and a vet would need to prescribe it in order for a pharmacy to give you one. From what I know they are expensive.
I hope this helps and I wish Stella the best!
We routinely don't use epinephrine in anaphylactic reactions in animals. Usually injectable benadryl and steroids are given. If the animals blood pressure is low we hospitalize for IV fluids. And they usually do great with a few hours. Stella should be taken to a Vet ASAP. Common signs of an allergic reaction are hives, facial swelling, vomiting, diarrhea and rarely collapse.
Epi-pens are prescription and a vet would need to prescribe it in order for a pharmacy to give you one. From what I know they are expensive.
I hope this helps and I wish Stella the best!
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