VACCINATION READER FEEDBACK

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/24/2009: Amy from Amsterdam, NY writes: "Next Day Hind Quarter Weakness

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/23/2009: Debbie from Lakeland, Florida writes: "i have a 3 1/2 yr old dashound and we got his rabbies shot about a week ago and he hasn't been right since. He yelps when we pick him up doesn't want to eat or drink. Now i'm beside my self with worry is this a normal reaction for my dog? Any help or advise please. Thanks worried mommy!!"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/22/2009: DD from Highland Park , NJ writes: "My puppy, an female pomeranian of 17 weeks just had her first rabies shot. Are now 2 days since and she seams more sleepy and second morning she also vomited. I would like to know how long time I might expect side effects from rabies shots.

Concerning distemper vaccinations, she had already her 3 puppy shots. The vet told me that I should return in 1 year for another distemper that has to be done yearly otherwise she might get distemper which is deadly. How much of this is true? Is her immunity good enough after her puppy shots to not require her entire life any more vaccinations or not. Previously I had another dog that lived to 14 years and she had just her puppy shots for her life."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/20/2009: Debbie from Spring Valley, CA writes: "I took my cat yesterday to the Vaccination Clinic to update immunizations. He is my baby and they said since he is simese he should not have all shots at once as he may have a reaction. He seemed unusually quiet coming home...He won't eat he has no energy neither like him. He seems to be alittle dizzy. Not running around stepping slower than usual. I told them to just give him one vac. at a time, looks like he got two. the Rhinotrachllis-calci-Panleukopenia and Chlamydia Psittaci Vaccine. Have others seen this reaction and if so did it pass with pet returning to good health and normal behavior? Thought you should keep your pet vaccinated now I am questioning if I did the right thing."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/18/2009: Cathie from Navarre, FL, Santa Rosa County writes: "i took my 9 month cat to the vet, they said she needed her injection for a upper respiratory booster with 1 more in 3 wks. we got her home ,she was tired acting, but next morning we had to RUSH her to the vet with a 105.9 tempature, they gave fluids by i. v. ,then we took her home. she was fine for a few hours, we had to give her 1/2 of a baby aspirin, and 1/2 tsp benerdryl , then her fever went up to 107.3 and we were told to use achol to rub her down, it did bring down the temp....for a little bit, but it went back up called vet again supposed to go at 7am in morning for antibotics. i dont think she'll be getting that second booster!!!"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/17/2009: Anna from Yonkers, New York writes: "I just wanted to add a few words on the danger of too much vaccinations. My 11 year old Golden Retriever had to have his rabie shot in order to get licensed. I am sorry to say I wanted to save some money, so we brought him to a clinic. He received all vaccinations at once, including a 3 year rabie vaccine. A few months later he developed cancerous tumors. He died about 6 months later. In trying to help him after his diagnosis, I found out how too many vaccinations at one time can be deadly. Too late for him, but not for others. If you must vaccinate, try spreading the vaccinations over months so not to overload your pet."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/17/2009: Angel from Atlanta, Georgia writes: "My Rottie has a golf ball size lump on the back of her neck from getting vaccinations. It has gotten larger and not smaller. It has never gone away, only gotten larger over the last 2 years. I don't know what to do due because there is not a lot of money for treatment. I have decided not to vaccinate her this year. The lump is large and mushy. I would like to find a Holistic Vet. This is so horrible what they do to our pets. She was being vaccinated and the place where you have the store and clinic combined.

Angel"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/14/2009: Trish from Arnold, Missouri writes: "We adopted a pit mix 4 month old puppy from the humane society. Her first shots were given there 2 weeks prior to us adopting her. We took her to our vet for her follow up Distemper/DHHLP?? last Saturday. By early Sunday morning she had large welts all over her body, scratching, crying, eyes swollen shut and lips and mouth area swollen, vomitting, diarreah. We took her to the emergency animal hospital early on Sunday morning. They gave her 2 injections of benadryl and a script for prednisone. They said it was a severe reaction to the vaccine and her next step would . I would have thought the humane society would have mentioned this to us prior to adoption. We are worried now that she has to get her 3rd dose on May 2nd. There has to be another way. This is torture on the animals and on the owners."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/12/2009: Ramona from Lafayette, LA writes: "My Miniature Schnauzer, Spike, who is now 9 years old had an immediate reaction to booster shots when he was only 3 months old. He was given the DHLP, CPV, and CCV shots. He went under the bed and it sounded as if he was having extreme difficulty breathing. He growled at me when I tried to get him to come out. I was so scared because I thought he was dying."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/11/2009: Nicole from Henderson, Nevada USA writes: "I have 2 cats that are 16+yrs old. My female received her booster shots many years ago I think she was 5, the male had his at the same time and was fine. The female fell extrememly ill having hemorhaggic gastroenteritis. Had to have a scope for diagnosis and went on a special diet when she came home after several days of IV hydration. About 7 years later I brought the two cats in for teeth cleaning and got talked into boosters again. Once again, the male(Buster) was fine and the female(Jazz) got sick again, this time I was quick on the rehydrarion draw and she was fine and connected the dots and from that time on, we did not have to go to the vet. They're indoor cats and were very healthy. Recently, Buster got out the dog door and was missing for 6 weeks when some hero found him and turned him into the shelter. In order to be released from the shelter, he had to have a rabies booster and I figured since he never had any problems...Well in his weakened and starved state it must have gotten him. He was eating small amounts when we brought him home for about 2 1/2 days and then began to refuse to eat. He'd smell it and walk away. Last night, he gagged after smelling food and vomited water. We took him to the vet this morning and are still awaiting word of lab results. I suspect the rabies booster."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/11/2009: Duane from Cleveland, OH/United States writes: "My dog was stolen and was was reported found three days later at an animal hospital not to far away. He was givin shots before he left, my mother did not know what he had so she agreed to get him some. 3 year rabbie, distemper, and parvo. He has not eaten nor can he hold down much water since and it has been over a week. The vets have done blood work and say that he may have liver problems now and something is wrong with his sugar. before he was stolen he was in the best of health and now he is turning to skin and bones. Please what can I do to help and are the shots what is wrong?"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/08/2009: Melanie from King, NC writes: "We took our 4 year old boxer, Rocky, to the vet for shots. We got him when he was 3 from a family member. He had never been to a vet before so they told us that he would need Rabies, Parvo, etc. They also told us that he had Hookworms and gave us medicine to give him for three days. They told us to watch for swelling in the face, vomiting or diahhrea. They never mentioned anything about itching or swelling at the injection site. That was on Friday; on Tuesday he was gone. The vet said that he had probably gotten in to some poison. There was no evidence of poisoning, we firmly believe that he died as a result of the vaccinations. Of course, they would not say that. I wish that we had read up on the side effects before we took him in. The shot records say that he was in perfect health, with the exception of the Hookworm, and we have lost our family member. Our next dog with have their rabies shot but we certainly won't be taking them back to that vet for any other shots!"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/07/2009: Ginny from Canton, NC writes: "We have an incredible German Shepherd who is 8 years old. Our Shepherd has had allergies most of his life. We had destroyed the immune system of our beloved friend with his annual vaccines. His immune system was so over stimulated that it crashed. It is called Vaccinosis.

"Health Hazard of Routine Vaccination: placing our animals at risk

Most pet owners aren't aware of the dangers in animal vaccinations that have been discovered in recent years. The major veterinary associations now agree that vaccinations can trigger all sorts of maladies, from allergies to cancer - but most pet caretakers (and many veterinarians, it seems) haven't gotten the word. "With vaccines that are repeated year after year, the frequency and severity of these side-effects in our pets has increased dramatically. Most of the problems involve the immune system. After all, the immune system is what vaccines are designed to stimulate. But they do so in a very unnatural way that can overwhelm and confuse the immune system."

Dr. Donna Starita Mehan DVM (Credit to Shirley's Wellness Cafe, Holistic Healthcare for People and Animals).

I continue my search to help my friend. To that end, has anyone tried Turmeric on dogs? I am trying to find a natural anti-inflammatory (for allergy flare ups) that will not tear up his liver and kidneys. The fact that it kills Staph (scratching/chewing at skin) and is a blood purifier sounds like it might be beneficial all around. Thanks so much!"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  03/30/2009: Madeline from Milmay, NJ writes: "Hi, i am just wondering if anyone had a problem with dog leaking urine after a rabies shot? Never had the problem before , she is an old dog but it is funny she has the problem right after shot. Had a problem with her going both ways in the house and never did she do it all her life, i can't figure it out . I was wondering if it could of given her a bladder infection. would love any help i can get.."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  03/30/2009: Doug from Mansfield, MA writes: "My name is Doug and I am young man with a new family. I have always been a dog lover and couldn't wait to adopt my own first pet. My 2 year old daughter is just as passionate about dogs as myself, maybe more. Cali is our 4 month old, female Irish Jack Russell Terrier. We got her young from a breeder who had strict requierments for adopting her dogs. We had to get all the vaccines and feed her a specific food or our guarantee would not be valid on her temperment. No human food allowed. I followed her rules and stuck to the plan. After her 1st and 2nd series of shots, her personality and demeanor changed everytime. The next few days she would not want to eat, drink, and her behavior had changed enough for my whole family to reconize it. She pulled out of it after her first set of shots. But, she still is not the same, maybe even worse, after she just had her 2nd. It has been almost 5 days, and i am tad bit worried about her. Not so much her health, but her personality. I understand Jacks very well and know alot about the breed. This seems to closly related to these vaccines. She will not touch her food and almost seems repulsed by it. And she seems skittish and partially confused at times. I dont know if theese are symptoms to this breed or to the individual but I plan on researching as much as i can. I hope this note my help others in my same situation and may futher research to this delemma. My quest will not end untill answers are found."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  03/29/2009: Judy from Poyntelle, PA writes: "Yesterday, we took our 6 month old kitten to the vet for her Rabies shot. Today, she's lethargic and has no desire to play. Before the shot, she was very playful and energetic. I'm hoping that after some time, she'll be fine, but we're worried. We just adopted her from a shelter and she is just wonderful. Is there anything we should do? Or do we just wait?"

03/26/2009: Amy from San Francisco, CA, USA writes: "While I agree that we tend to over-vaccinate our dogs at the advice of our veterinarians, NOT getting a vaccination poses its own problems: I can't get my dog registered without proof of rabies shots given at the recommended schedule. How have others dealt with this issue?"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  03/23/2009: Dana from Green Valley, Arizona writes: "When I had my cat Joey vaccinated for rabies....he could not walk and was in alot of pain....I called my Vet and he said wait 24 hrs and he would be fine...he was but I am afraid to have him vaccinated again...he is an indoor cat so I don't think I will."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  03/18/2009: Pat from Phoenix, AZ writes: "I got my dog vaccinated in mid january 2009. She received a 3yr rabies shot and a 1 year bordatella shot, all in the same visit. The first couple of days she was pretty lethargic and i thought this was normal. Her usual early morning readiness and late night "i still wanna play" coincidentally vanished with this vet visit. The vet seems pretty informed, but may not know just how evil these pharma co.s get in the name of profit (please see my next story about profit). She insists absolutely that the vaccine has anything to do with this and now i've paid 500+$ getting her thyroid checked....next story:

My god blessed and beloved cat, Phyllis, passed away barely reaching the age of 9, back in July 2005. When she was about 3, i got her a rabies vaccine. Shortly after, a lump started growing at the injection site (vet advised that this probably was just a little reaction to the injection)...and it grew to about the size of a breast of chicken (and it also looked like such) by the time i had it removed (@300$+) about 2 years after it initially started growing. Well, 4 years after the removal, she comes deathly sick supposedly with "cancer". Well, after 7,000$ of chemo, she died 3 months later.

DON'T TELL ME THAT A PHARMA CO. MAKES PILLS! THEY MAKE MONEY AND THEY MAKE MONEY FROM SELLING PILLS THAT WILL ENSURE YOU NEED TO TAKE MORE PILLS LATER ON. Otherwise, they'd be out of business. Do yourself a favor and go to a naturapath for you, your loved ones and your pets. f the pharma co's and those little psychotic people wandering and blathering around my office all jacked up on "feel good" pills, don't forget them young school shooters, too, who are always jacked up on anti-depressants. the doctors will kill you and your pets, albeit out of both ignorance and arrogance, but they will be making GOBS of money for themselves and the pharma's by pushing this non-sense....where did the war on drugs go awry?"

We took our 10 year mixed dog to vet about 2 months ago because he was snapping, we thought we should catch him up on his shots just in case he bit someone. Well we come to find out he had a ear infection, after getting his shots, antibotic and ear wash we went home and he has been down hill since then. We had made a another appointment for three weeks for a check up and xrays for his arthritis. While at home he lost his balance (because of ear effection) his eyes starting glaring over and he just wasn't himself. When we went back to vet we had blod work done and it all came back negative,showed nothing...we did not have xrays done because we already knew he had arthritis we di find out that his effection moved throughtout his body, the vet sent us home with more antibotic and something for hi attitude. He no longer has effection but my dog can hardly walk, Now something the vet gave us did this to him. I am going to have to put dog down because I have to carry him (65 pounds) down the steps to go to the bathroom because he is afraid to go down steps. I know one of those medicines did this to my dog and I need to know if this has happened to anyone else out there. Looking for advice!"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  03/13/2009: Jennifer from Rockville, Maryland/ USA writes: "my kitten has diarrhea. iv had her about a week and a half... she is six and a half months old and we adopted her from a rescue shelter... when we first got her she was fine, then about 3 days ago we took her to get her 2nd distemper and her 2nd leukemia booster and ever since she has had really bad smelling diarrhea, i was wondering if maybe it was a side effect and will it go away in like a week of so... or if it was the food i have been feeding her... the first 2 days i had her i gave her fancy feast kitten food, but then i started giving her regular fancy feast (i guess for cats) but yesterday morning i mixed a little of the kitten food with the regular food, and she eats purina kitten chow through out the day... (i leave her bowl out) do you think she is allergic to her food (hard or dry) im just unsure. thank you!

jen"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  03/11/2009: Sandi from Schwenksville, PA writes: "My 15 year old cat received her Rabies and FVRCP on February 20th and I notice she began to lose weight. I have to admit she was a few years out of date for her shots. She was eating but slept more than normal. I took her back to the vet and they did blood work which turned out fine. The cat initially would not give any blood up through the neck so they tried her hind leg also with no avail.The again tried the neck and finally got blood there. When I got her home she started limping and dragging the hind leg. I again called the vet and they did give me METacam. I think they may have aggravated some athritis since she is 15 years old. I administered the first dose last night. I am now giving her wet food at least twice a day and she is gaining weight."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  03/07/2009: Penny from Jackson, Mi writes: "I have a Vizsla. He grew a lump on his neck that tested positive for cancer. My vet said that the corona shot could be the problem. I knew who had the bitch and contacted them. They said the bitch had to have a tumor removed also but didn't know what caused it. Since their dog was in the breeding program for a guide dog school they ccntacted the school. Seems like a few other dogs had the same problem....who knew?"

[SIDE EFFECTS]  03/06/2009: Anna from Gilbert, Arizona writes: "Hello My name is Anna!

this morning on march 6th at 8am i took my 6 month old bichon frise for his rabies shot and two other booster shots. the clinic didn't tell me that there may be side effects!! he was fine when i brought him home. but just 30 minutes later he is crying, lipping, and not moving!! i called the clinic and they told me that is normal!!

i never seen my dog acting this way. i am worried so i made another vet appointment for later this afternoon to get a second thought. he isn't drinking or eating. just laying on the bathroom floor. i will keep you inform.."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  03/01/2009: Erin from Omaha, Nebraska writes: "My cat Romeo got a three year Rabies shot about three weeks ago. He was okay at first, a little tired but still acting fine. Then two weeks later he began to be very lethargic, sleeps much more than usual, and seems weak. He rarely wants to play anymore. He barely eats or drinks anything and hasn't had a BM in over a week (He usually only goes once every 3 days because of his special food he's on). Also, when he sleeps he gets what looks like muscle spasms all over his whole body. I have called the vet and they insist it could not be from the vaccine. I am taking him to the vet again tomorrow. He still seems happy (i.e. purring and wanting to be held) but just isn't himself. Any advice??"