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Anaphylaxis
Severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction affecting multiple organ systems simultaneously.
Key Facts
- Medical emergency requiring immediate treatment
- Common triggers: foods, insect stings, snake bites, medications, vaccines
- Signs: collapse, facial swelling, hives, breathing difficulty, vomiting
- Usually occurs within minutes of exposure
- First exposure may not cause obvious reaction
- Treatment: epinephrine, IV fluids, oxygen, antihistamines, steroids
- Once a pet reacts to a substance, it will react every time