Rhett, now called Barrett, was only a year old when surrendered by a family who said they did not have enough time for him and, in addition, their child seemed to have developed allergies to the dog. Barrett seemed very healthy but needed to be neutered and given the standard vet exam with vaccines. We thought the medical was done. However, within a week of placement, he was brought to one of our wonderful partner veterinarians because he had been vomiting, had yellow diarrhea and white gums – not good! X-rays showed a rather enlarged spleen and somewhat small heart, but nothing else. So, he was given IV fluids, watched for the rest of the day, then transferred to Animal Medical & Surgical Center in Scottsdale, where he could be monitored overnight. The vet at AMSC diagnosed him with anaphylactic shock that most likely resulted from an insect or spider bite or scorpion sting, as she had seen such symptoms before. He seems to have recovered and has no permanent damage to his liver or any other body system.