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Parvo Vaccine
Posted by Rachel (Eau Claire, Wi) on 02/03/2011
Our 10 week old husky puppy had her parvo vaccine yesterday. About a minute and a half after being injected she went into a grandmaul seizure. The vet said he'd NEVER heard of that happening before and he said he's pretty sure she has epilepsy. It was the SCARIEST thing I've ever been through, she seized in my arms. After looking through all these responses and all Im even more firm on my belief that the shot caused the seizure. So far she's not had anymore. But we will be trying the Coliander leaves in her food, and are waiting to hear from the vet to see if DSMO or whatever is aproved for dogs in our state. If so we will be trying that too to make sure there is no long term effects. We LOVE this puppy and dont want to lose her. So a warning to other husky owners, BEWARE.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Maple65 (Vancouver, Bc, Canada) on 01/31/2011
It is with a heavy heart I post the following
We took our 1 year old Persian this morning for castration as we had no history of his as he was left on our door step, we asked the vet to give him the necessary vacinations like rabies, feline Leukemia and others.
The vet was asked by me if it was Ok if he had all these together on one go and she said they do it all the time-They also did his blood test for FL and it was negative Besides the vaccinations and surgery, they also gave him a de-worming tablet, an antibiotic a painkiller- We picked him up later in the evening and he seemed Ok . He ate his food and then after 1/2 hr. He started licking his scrotum, we made him desist and then he suddenly started bleeding heavily, so we thought it was due to the surgery. We called the vet and he said bring him in immediately We rushed him and the vet said he will check him and then after taking him into surgery , they gave him gas as he had eaten food, and that the sutures which were internal were fine, then the doc said it was because his blood had thinned down and he was going to do a blood count-and said that the blood had most probably gone to his lungs.
He said that it was the medications possibily
After he finished he said well there's 40% chance as he's serious and his breathing is labored as he suspected he may be bleeding elsewhere too, but to keep him at the vets and they would monitor him. The vet said his color and gums are pink and healthy lokiing but he was to be monitored through the night
The vet also told us that if he survives the night, the next day he may have blood in his stools , maybe dark or fresh and he would have bruises over his body.
An hour after he called us and said he was awake and breathing normally
What I want to know is, Can all these vacinations surgery be done all at the same time?maybe he could not take all the different medications like the vaccinations, de-worming when they checked his ears inside there were ear mites and the ears were cleaned out some external drops was applied on his skin between the shoulders
Could not all this be the reason for his blood thinning and not clotting ?
I hope and pray that he comes thru and we get our baby of 10 days back- He has brought so many smiles in our lives. Feed back will be appreciated-thanks
Seizures
Posted by Carolsfeedupw/vets (Swansea, Ma, Massachusetts) on 01/27/2011
Our Rottweiler went in for his 2nd series of shots and by the time we walked out and to the desk to pay the bill my pup released urine all over my son. When my son put him down he dropped w/no movement, he went into Anaphylactic shock. He was critical for over forty minutes then hours til we could see him and bring him home.
Three days later he was licking the area where they injucted the needle and w/i hours it was flesh. We rushed him into another vet for a 2nd opinion and yes, it was due to the Lepto vaccine. Sad thing is they admit that at least one dog per yr per vet witnesses a dogs death due to this vaccine. So, why is it still out there, why aren't we warned til after the fact, and who the heck is responsible for the damage? His leg will be scarred for the rest of his life, we had to hold off on training, puppy classes, puppy daycare. I'm out of a job due to the stress of not wanting to leave him alone knowing that he could have future health issues, Seizures and now he's afraid of people and I can't even socialize him.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Pearl (Wyobraska, Wyoming, Usa) on 01/01/2011
Sue, could you please tell us how you beat inflammatory breast cancer?
Thank you.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Dls (Fairfax, Va) on 01/01/2011
Heartworm medication and vaccination reaction following head injury of Cairn Terrier.
Two and a half years ago our cairn terrier was hit in the head by a closing recliner chair. Since then the left side of his head has paralysis including the inability to move his left ear, difficulty closing his eye ( no vision problem) and unable to close the left side of his mouth completely. Since that injury he has had episodes of neurological symptoms including falling over with his legs flail and cries out lasting approximately 1 minute, occurring 1-3 days following the administration of his monthly dose of interceptor.
On December 1st 2010 I took him to the vet for his rabies vaccination and the vet recommended he also have a Lyme vaccination which I agreed with. Following these vaccinations, his appetite decreased and he has increased thirst and noted weight loss. He is less active with many periods of sleepiness. Approximately 3 weeks following the vaccination and two days after giving him his heart-worm medication interceptor, the neurological episodes started and were much worse than ever before occurring 1-2 times a day and for approximately 5 days. He hasn't had any further episodes over the past 3 days but he is much less active and has had loss of bladder several times.
Our dog continues to play chasing thrown objects but tires much quicker than normal then lies down and sleeps for a couple of hours. I am at the point that I feel our dog is reacting to his heart worm medication and his vaccinations.
Seizures
Posted by Karen (Manchester, Tn) on 12/30/2010
Our 7 week old Great Pyrenees has been having seizures every 2 to 4 hours after getting vaccinations.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Maca (Lj, Slovenia) on 12/24/2010
★☆☆☆☆WARNING!
My 3 years old Boston terrier got a booster shot of Vanguard 7 yesterday at noon. Within 1 hour he got small and big lumps all over his body and his face started swelling. He was very itchy and restless. Immediately took him back to vet for a antidote shot. His face swellings set back to minimum within 20 mins, back at home he was throwing up (it contained a little of blood)and drinking lot of water, the lumps did not disappear until late at night. He could barely walk, couldn't lye for more than few mins, most of the time he was just standing still and starring. He was still very latergic in the morning, but at least he was now able to have some sleep and rest. In the evening he got some appetite back, still has a swelling under his chin and is still far away from a playful dog he used to be. I'm afraid of possible side affects in the future... I will never ever vaccine my beloved animals again!
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Sue (Hillsboro, Missouri) on 12/17/2010
Vaccines are bad period, and all these symptoms in animals, from infected ears, to itchy skin, to cancer, whatever, are ALL caused by vaccines. Yes, there are a few genetic type of diseases that can occur, but for the most part, ALL from vaccines. The older the dog gets, if they are lucky enough to NOT get cancer or another ailment that kills them, the worst the chronic vaccinosis issue is. Only a "true" Classical Homeopath can undo this damage.
Last 3 dogs I had, one died from cancer and the other two we put down back to back, 9 hours apart, one from renal failure, the other from bloat. This is just simply crapola that the big Pharma is not only benefiting from killing people, but animals as well. I know someone who was a Vet Tech and in this field for 30 years and she said, it's ALL about the money and 50-70% of a Vets income is vaccines, the rest of course we know, is from treating the chronic disease the animals get. I cringe every time I hear someone say they took their animals to the Vet for their jabs, I cringe when I hear Mothers say they are taking their babies to get all those many jabs they get practically out of the womb.
I have two other dogs now, one Blue Heeler and the other a mix of heeler and possible Blue tick hound. Yes, they had jabs, because they were rescues, but they have not had any jabs, no heart worm pills, no flea or tick treatments in years now. We also feed them the raw diet, yes, raw, which is the species appropriate diet, we all have one, you know. : - ) Do they have vaccinosis symptoms? You bet, because all it takes to start the chronic disease is one jab but I will never give them any more. We don't board them, they are always at home and given the best of care. They don't get ticks or fleas and one is almost 8 and can jump 6 ft in the air to nab a frisbee, the other one, about 6, the heeler, is full of energy too. The female, over the last few years, has suddenly developed a fear of noises and such.
Vaccines damage the myelin(sp)sheath in the brain, which is what has caused this. My hope is that I am able to get them treatment from a Classical Homeopath one day, but if I don't, they are still happy dogs and very well taken care of. I am also one who had inflammatory breast cancer and beat it, without Chemo or drugs of any kind. You gotta look to God, he's the healer, and he healed me, then showed me how to keep the healing. God also gave us an immune system which can't function if we are forever pumping drugs into it, including vaccines. Of course, this is only my opinion and no one has to agree with me. : - )
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Gill (Southampton, Uk) on 12/17/2010
Rusty is our 14 year old Labrador/Cross dog who has annually received his booster vaccination. For the past four years we have put his bouts of lassitude down to old age but eventually realized that the weeks of lethargy were a result of the vaccination of Novibac Lepto 2 and Novibac DHPPi. We were devastated to think we'd been making him suffer. Our decision to cease the injections means he will not be accepted in kennels therefore we cannot travel abroad. However Rusty loves the campervan so we enjoy our holidays exploring the UK.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Sheila (Carver, Massachusetts) on 12/15/2010
My 4 month old female GSD puppy had the rest of her vaccinations last week, started having neurological symptoms yesterday, but all labs are normal. She has not eaten anything unusual, and is having ataxia, not lethargic, eating food, but definately calmer than normal, maybe she is frightened of inability to walk straight?
The vaccinations she received are as follows:11/04/10, Lyme, Lepto, Rabies, Dhhp, no symptoms after those at all. 12/06/10, Lyme, Lepto, DHHP, hasn't had her HW prevention as of yet this month. She was given a total of 3 sets of vaccinations in the last 2 months. I've never had this happen before, maybe a little bit of allergic rxn but with benadryl and prednisone, 1 dose of each, it went away, none with this dog. I'm baffled because nothing else can be found. Please let me know; Rabies vaccine from Fort Dodge.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Marian (Stratford, Nj) on 12/13/2010
My shih tzu who is 6 years old had his distempter shot on Saturday. I tried to pick him up on Sunday and he yelped in pain and almost bit me which he has never done. He laid in my lap most all day and evening. Today is Monday and he hasn't gotten out of his bed yet. I am concerned about him.
Distemper (Cats)
Posted by Nancy (Lincolnshire, Il) on 12/10/2010
★☆☆☆☆WARNING!
Per your request for info re animal vaccination reactions:
My DSH [domestic short-hair feline, a b/w tuxedo female, age approx. 15 yrs. , had her first negative reaction to a vaccination. A distemper booster turned the white skin on the back of her neck black. Nothing further happened, and that condition dissipated; however, that small section is now bald. Her vet, who is very good, was alarmed by this result and checked with the manufacturer - which claimed no other such reactions. The vet entered into my cat's files: NEVER EVER AGAIN GIVE THIS CAT A DISTEMPER SHOT. FYI. Thank you for this forum.
Seizures
Posted by Linda (Queen Creek, Az) on 12/09/2010
I am very sorry for your loss... Somehow the manufacturers need to be monitored by the FDA or we will continue to lose our pets.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Linda (Queen Creek, Az) on 12/09/2010
Michelle, we recently experienced the same thing with our 15 week old pup. When he received his second set of shots he was feeling well and was not eating a lot. Then about 3 weeks later he was better; and had put on 4 pounds. Our vet gave his third set of shots and then took blood and xrays of his hips because he was limping. The blood came back that his rbcs were low and wbcs high; so they put him on an antibotic.
Another week went by and I took him back to the vet to have a recheck on his blood work and he was back to being not perky, just laying around, could barely walk and I was feeding him daily with a spoon; but at least he got food in him. He was drinking and moving his bowels; which were soft. Our vet then put him on predinsone to kick up his rbcs and increase his appetite; but instead had the reverse effect, he didn't want to eat. The Predinsone did help increase his rbcs from the previous blood work and his wbcs went back to normal but then all of sudden his platletts drop; that was why she put him on predinsone.
Another week went by and he was no better, we finally took him into the vet again because on Saturday 12/4/10 I took him out and he did his potty and then fell over. I picked him up and call the vet right away. When we got to the vet she said, OMG he has a fever of 104.6 we need to put him on ice to get his temp down then she said, I am sorry but he will not make it through Sunday, we said what? What is wrong and she said, I have no idea, our little man was in pain when you touched him all of a sudden. We were then told she recommended we put him down to avoid his suffering.
We are still overwhelmed with this whole situation and still no answers. We paid $1200.00 US money to make him better and he died. I believe it was from his last set of vaccines that put his immune system in a spinal downturn. No one wants to be responsible, we CANNOT bring him back; but we did everything that we were told to do by the vet and we need closure as to why. Good luck on your journey of trying to find out, I wrote the manufacturer Merck; but I really am not expecting to hear back. Our little boy should have NOT died! Best of luck
EC: So very sorry to hear of your loss. May you find healing on your journey.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Ginger (Alpharetta, Georgia) on 11/24/2010
We got our chihuahua a rabies shot, heart worm test and the bordetella shots, it been two days now and shes reverse sneezing so much now and her back legs are starting to shake now. How long will this last? anything I can do?
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Mitchells' Mummy (Bedford, United Kingdom) on 11/16/2010
My 11 week old puppy, Mitchell, had the 2nd dose of his puppy injection last week, the next day he appeared "odd" and over the next couple of days he changed from being our family playful puppy, to a zombie like state, with eyes glazed, head held down and pacing a circuit around the edge of the room - bumping into objects, then standing still with no reactions to anything. It was horrific and extremely distressing, he seemed to perk up and the next morning seemed playful and chasing his toys etc. Then by lunchtime, he went back into this vegetative state, so we took him to the vets, telling them he didnt seem right since his injection. The vets said that they hadnt seen anything like it, by this time he was dribbling, and slumping down. He was admitted immediately and had blood tests, which came back normal - his Nuerological tests showed that he had neck ache and loss of vision in one eye. And a suspected bad headache.
I searched internet, and mentioned to the vet that it has been reported that these can be symptoms of Canine Distemper and considering he had been shot with a dose of the live vaccine, surely this was an extreme adverse reaction to his injection. The Vets agreed and started him on antibiotics and painkillers, after contacting the vacine company - Pfizer, they agreed to cover initial investigations and treatments. Later yesterday evening he was no better and the vets called thinking he may need to be transferred to a specialists vets, who require a £1000 - £2000 fee UPFRONT. And the vaccine company would NOT pay this......... So if he doesnt improve, the decision would be down to us, whether or not we pay the money, for treatment, that may not help him, or have him put to sleep. I am livid and distraught, as at NO time was I informed of the risks to these standard injections (I was told he may seem a little tired and may get a lump at the injection site)
With Kids injections (MMR) you are told of the risks, can make an informed decision and then you are given a leaflet stating side effects of the injections and what to do if you notice this. Surely this is something that vets should be doing, I feel guilty that I didnt get Mitchell to the vets sooner and he had to endure 3 days in and out of pain. I have no idea if he gets better, how it will effect his long term health, does he now have mental issues ? Has anyone else experienced problems like these ? Are vets warning of the possible side effects ????
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Margaret (Beavercreek, Ohio) on 11/15/2010
Yearly vaccinations of pekingese resulted in back legs becoming paralyzed. She received DHLP/Parvo, Corona, Bordetella, and 2 year Rabies vaccinations. The vet gave them in the rear legs and now those legs are paralyzed. Some mobility coming back after one week, but still unable to move for more than a few feet and her movements are all over the place. She cannot control her back legs and becomes very frustrated and tired when trying. I only let her try when she is carried out to the grass to relieve herself. This is a dog that used to walk everyday with her big dog friends. It is very sad. Her vet is claiming that he did nothing wrong.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Tracy (Firestone, Co/usa) on 11/04/2010
I have two King Charles (one is 2 years and one is 16 weeks) and lost a nine month old KC puppy (Juliette) in July due to vet mishandling. She developed severe uncontrollable itching after her Rabies shot. She was the runt and very tiny, and had her shot at 18 weeks. I took her to a veterinary dermatologist who put her on Atopica that didn't help. He told me he had to do a routine blood test and took my pup from me. After about 25 minutes his assistant gave me my very groggy puppy. He gave her anesthesia without my consent or permission, at 4pm on a Friday afternoon. She had a full belly... And aspirated during the anesthesia. She died ten days later from aspiration pneumonia. My advice to new puupy owners is to go by your gut feeling regarding all of these vacinations. Thinking back, I remember thinking that maybe I should wait to have Juliette vaccinated because she was so tiny and had enough puppy stuff to deal with. I wish I had waited, because I think the Rabies vaccination somehow jeopardized Juliette's immune system.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Ted (Hampstead, Md) on 10/21/2010
About 7 hours ago both our Lhasa Apso's received the second shot of Lyme's vaccine. About 4 hours later the smaller of the two (he weighs 10 lbs.) began acting like he didn't want to move, he was shaking, no appetite, and was acting very scared. We contacted an emergency vet and they said they could not determine if there was something else going on with the dog without examining him. Prior to the vaccine the dog was fine. In researching the vaccine we found the dogs could suffer all the symptoms of Lyme. Our other Lasa who weighs 20 lbs. is showing signs of being tired and no appetite. We are concerned that they will be suffering with these symptoms for a long time had we know this we would not have gotten the vaccine. Our vet did not tell us what to expect, he told us he felt the vaccine was perfectly safe.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Rebecca (Rockford, Illinois) on 10/18/2010
Two years ago in November, I took my cat in to get her boosters and rabies shot. I had almost lost her in May due to a vet giving her two shots of Metacam. She was hospitalized for two weeks and barely made it. My vet insisted she needed the shots because she goes outside for about an hour or two a day. Three to four hours after vaccinations, she started getting cranky with me and other cat. I had to hand feed her water and food for a day and a half. She came round, but I will never vaccinate her again for anything. My vet says I am risking her life, but with her history of kidney failure, I just can't chance her refusing to eat and drink.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Bb (Atlanta, Ga Usa) on 10/16/2010
NO. Take your dog to a homeopatheic vet to have him/her clear of the toxins. Then report the side effects to the FDA & anywhere else you can.
Seizures
Posted by Aly (Hendersonville, Tennessee Usa) on 09/30/2010
Thank you, I'm sure your information will help other parents. My Whippet died in my arms last week after having a seizure. In your research have you found rabies given one week, the next week parvo to cause seizures and death? It happened with 45 min, he was gone. He never had rabies since he was from the UK and they don't have it there. We brought him over with us last October, and since his passing I have not stopped crying.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Husky338 (Methuen, Ma) on 09/22/2010
My siberian husky received her Lyme Disease and Rabies shots as scheduled (she was a few months old). Four days later she slowly started becoming paralyzed. She was diagnosed with Coonhound Paralysis. At one point she couldn't move anything, and could barely lift her head. She did eventually walk again, but her legs are crooked in the front, and weak in the back. The two companies involved settled with us, which covered the cost of most of the vet's bills, and Physical Therapy, but Luna will never be normal. I wouldn't wish this on anyone!
