Just a comment on anaphylactic shock. Although epinephrine is
usually one of the first drugs administered in a true anaphylaxis, it is by
no means the sole therapy. IV fluid therapy,rapidly-acting corticosteriods,
antihistamines, etc. is also improtant.
Bottom line is, that, even if you are standing there with the epi,
the animal may very well die on you anyhow. Fortunately these reactions are
rare.
--CMNewell, DVM
"The expression in a horse's eye is like a blessing on a good man's house."
--Sayied iben-el Rabil, quoting the Prophet