My dog (13, so elderly) currently has kennel cough. I took her to the emergency vet yesterday as her glands had swollen around her neck and I was very worried. The vet said lungs are clear, heart good etc and then said he would give her an injection to reduce the swelling. I didn't question it, assumed it would be metacam or similar which she has always been fine with. he did say it would make her more hungry and thirsty and pant a bit.
She was very sick in the car on the way home, which has never happened before. Now she seems fine but she has peed in the house 3 times- twice on the sofa while asleep and once upstairs. Again, first time since being trained. After googling, it seems like that is a fairly common side effect from steroids.
She is drinking a lot and has had several massive wees outside as well.
Could the side effects come from just one injection? Has anyone else experienced this? I will be calling to find out what the vet gave her later, but so worried this might be permanent now!