My dog's chemo went outside the vein. Is this normal? What's next?

I am sorry to hear that and I can understand the frustration but it is not uncommon that very severe problems are spotted during a normal consultation. To discuss it I would recommend to describe the problem in further details and eventually post some pictures. We won't be able to tell you much if we do not know: - what type of cancer it is and what tests were performed by your vet. - what type of chemotherapy your vet suggested - how your dog is doing (general comment on his health status) Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

I'm so sorry to hear that! It's possible that she may have had a severe allergic reaction to the medication - it's very rare for a dog to die so suddenly after a dose of any chemotherapy drug, so it's hard to say if there was anything else that may have caused it. I would recommend talking with the veterinarian who was treating her about your concerns, as he/she would be in a better position to say what may have happened.

This could be due to the chemo, unfortunately chemo is a very general term, this could involve many different drugs, some of them do have this side effect, you need to discuss this with your veterinarian ASAP.

His blood pressure is overpowering the flow of fliud through the IV, which causes back flow of blood into the line. If the fluid is not consistently pumping, then this is usually the cause of back flow of blood. Make sure the fluids are running all the time, and also your vet should be having the technicians checking the line every 1-2 hrs to ensure it is properly placed and the line flushed when blood flows backwards like this. Also when the fluids are not running, the line should be clamped off at the level of the catheter to ensure no back flow of blood. There isn't any serious danger here if some blood gets into the line, but it is just preferred to keep everything flowing towards the patient and not away. Plus it is more sanitary to keep blood out of the line. Best wisehs with your pet and I hope he gets over whatever illness it is that he has. Take care.

This is definitely more blood than i would expect from an intramuscular injection but this can happen, as long as you did not see an adverse reaction right after the injection Abby should be absolutely fine. the reason some injections are not to be given to the vein directly is because a bad reaction can happen if the drug enters the blood circulation too quickly, this is usually categorized as an acute allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock, this however happens within minutes of the injection, not later.

I'm so sorry to hear that Comus is dealing with this. Unfortunately, since chemotherapy decreases the immune system, infections can be common in dogs treated with chemotherapy. I would recommend considering some special wound creams or ointments and bandaging techniques to help speed healing. You veterinarian may be able to teach you to do bandage changes at home. I would also ask your veterinarian about trying LASER treatments to help speed healing. Many vet clinics have LASERS, so that would a simple addition to Comus' treatment plan. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! i am sorry to hear of Daisy's illness! Causes of nose bleeds are: trauma, foreign body in the nose, bacterial or fungal infections, low platelets, clotting disorders, cancer, tick borne diseases. The nose bleed could be from the chemo knocking her platelets down too low or sadly it could be that the lymphoma is in her nasal cavity. I recommend you take her to your Vet or her oncologist and have them run a CBC to check her platelets. They can also put her on a Chinese herbal remedy that can help stop bleeding called Yunnan Baiyao. I wish Daisy the best!!