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Combination Vaccines
Posted by Miniature Dachsund (Panama City, FL) on 07/11/2009
I got 2 miniature dachsunds 3 weeks ago. I took them in for their first shots, Distemper Parvo DAPP, Giardia Vaccine, & Canine Bordetella Vaccine. They were both given Benadryl for side affects. The male weighed 1.9 pounds and the female was 2.2 at 8 weeks. The female is the hyper one and always wanted to play while the male ate about 1/2 as much and doesn't really play at all. I took them in today for their second round. The male had pale gums and was still 1.9 pounds so the said to wait for shots, he was given nutri-cal & hivite drops and put on prescription dog food to gain weight. The female weighed 2.6 pounds and very healty and active. She was given Distemper Parvo DAPP, Giardia Vaccine & Leptospirosis 4-way vaccine. I brought them home and after an hour and a half the female who was given the second round of shots started to vomit so i took her outside where she vomited up some food and started to go to the bathroom(she was playing and was totally normal until this point) then suddenly she basically collapsed on the ground and was very weak, i picked her up and she attempted to walk around and go the the bathroom again but collapsed and laid on the ground, i ran inside and got some benadryl and gave her 1 mL. She was basically dead weight, shallow breathing in a matter of 30 seconds. I got in the car and called the vet to let them know i was coming. I got to the vet 10 min. later. They were working on her for about 30 minutes or so and one of them came out and said she was going into Anaphylactic Shock and that they were performing cpr on her. Then the vet came out and brought me into the room and i already knew what she was going to say. I just wanted to see her and after about 15 minutes in the room i wrapped her up in a towel and brought her home. I'm sitting on the couch with her and my other puppy who's been sleeping since we got home. Right now i'm unsure what do to with her and don't know if i want to take the male in for his shots in a couple weeks because i'm afraid something might happen to him. The vet said it's very rare for even a high risk small dog like this to die from vaccinations. She said it's kind of like a lightning strike for humans. Anyways i'd like to know what you think i should do.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Kiran (LONDON, UK) on 07/03/2009
Hi,
I have a 3year female chihuahua. She was born in May 2009, her first jabs were in July that year and she had a mild reaction ... swelling of face and eyes. A year later, the same booster had a very severe reaction - withi the hour her whole body had huge bumps, het face was almost twice the size, and she could hardly open her eyes. I rushed her back to the vet and he injected het with ananti-inflammatory injection.
I am so worried, now its been 2 years since the last jab. The vet recommended she can miss a year.
I dont want to take any risks and wonddered if there are any altenatives to protect her against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis and parvovirus. OR is it possible to give half dose ?? Also, I am not sure if the pet insurance is still valid if she has not had the booster.
Please advice.
Thanks
Kiran
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Henry (Forked River, NJ) on 06/28/2009
Our 9 year old Westie was given her yearly DHP, Lyme & Leptospirosis vacc. Friday since then she has been very Lethargy sitting around like she is on drugs.had to take water to her and hand feed her.Checking my past records I found that the DHP Vacc.was previously a 1 year vacc.the one given was a 3 year vacc.When I called Vet.they said to give her baby aspirin and call Monday to let them know how she is.Has anyone experience this problem???
this vet is new as previous vet moved I think she was given too many Vacc. at once.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Kindlerenz (Columbia, SC USA) on 06/24/2009
We took our 6 month old Beagle mix puppy in for his shots, including heartworm vaccine. I had a bad feeling going in and actually asked the vet how often an animal has a reaction to thes shots, and he pretty much laughed it off. As I was waiting in line to pay the bill the puppy suddenly lost his bowels, vomited several times and collapsed limp on the floor. The nurse rushed him into the back room and did not let me follow. They were shaving spots all over him, frantically looking for a vein that would allow them to inject antihistamine and fluids but he had almost completely lost all blood pressure. The doctor's were able to save his life through heroic efforts and did not charge us. The puppy had another reaction a week later but pulled through. He is now 6 years old and doing fine but has frequent stomach aches even with food for sensitive stomachs and an intermittent limp in the leg that was injected.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by LINDA NIKANDER (HERNANDO BEACH, FLORIDA) on 06/17/2009
I HAVE A 6 POUND 4 YR. OLD YORKI.
HE HAS GOTTEN HIS LAST 2 YEARLY VACCINATIONS AT A LOCAL "_____" - (DISCOUNTED SHOTS)
HE HAS BECOME SEVERLY ILL GETTING HIS SHOTS THERE.
1ST TIME COULD HAVE BEEN A ONE TIME INCIDENT,
IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO IN THE UPCOMING YEARS TO AVOID THESE REACTIONS.
COULD IT HAVE BEEN AN OVERDOSE ?
I SENT A FRIEND THERE WITH 2 AVERAGE SIZE CHIHUAHUAS. BOTH OF THEM HAD SEVERE REACTIONS, SWELLING OF FACE AND EYES WITHIN 1 HR. OF INJECTIONS.
HAVE YOU HEARD OF OTHER COMPLAINTS AS THIS ?
THANK YOU, LINDA
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Zuzana (Tweed Coast, NSW, Australia) on 06/16/2009
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Allergic Skin reaction as a result of C4 vaccine in dogs :
I have recently got a puppy at 8 weeks old, wo had his first combination vaccine at age 7 weeks, distemper, parvo and hepatitis. As someone who didn't want to expose my puppy to unneccesary vaccines, I chose to only give 1 more vaccine at 12 weeks. 10 days later my puppy broke out in a rash with his hair sticking up causing little bumps all over his back. He is on a fully natural raw diet, has had no contact to any new plants or allergens that I can think of, and I believe the vaccine has caused his immune system to weaken. I gave him a remedy of Thuja, as well as Apis to relieve the itching, which seemed to help. The following day I also gave an activated charcoal tablet and sprayed ACV on his skin. Within 5 days I saw a noticable improvement. I continued the same diet, also adding in ACV, flaxseed oil, garlic and kelp. 2 weeks later he had another itchy rash come up, this time starting on his belly and sides, seemingly effecting the parts of his skin where it had previously not been. I have succesfully treated the very red raw rash on his belly with the same treatments as above, but am still battling the remaining parts on his sides which he keeps itching. I am convinced this is a result of the vaccine and I hope to build his immune system to overcome these reactions and never vaccinate him again. Just in case this may help anyone with similar problems.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Susan (Memphis, Tn USA) on 06/13/2009
I took my Bichon Frise in for his yearly vaccinations 2 days ago and now he is crying all the time and acts like he can barely walk. He has eaten very little and has not been to the bathroom. How many days should this last? I do not recall this reaction in the past. He is 3 years old.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Kacy (Granite Bay, California) on 06/09/2009
Feline Vaccine reaction:
My Ragdoll cat received the last in a series of kitten vaccines (others were given by breeder as she was now 4 months old), we stopped by a friends house on the way home and I left the Rebekah in her crate in the garage. When I returned to check on her 10 minutes later she had vomit all over the floor of the crate and her eyes were dialated and she seemed dioriented. We rushed back to the vet who was now closed, so on to emergency. The vet there really could not see anything wrong with Rebekah. Less than 90 seconds later, Rebekah projectial vomited across the room and his comment was "OH I guess there is something wrong!" DAH He administered a shot to counteract the last one. She has NEVER had another vaccine (she is strickly an inside cat). She is now 10 years old and PERFECTLY healthy. She has only been back to the vet ONE time in her life and that was for a UTI-urinary tract infection-my fault for not cleaning water bowls often enough.
Kacy
Benadryl
Posted by Christine (Killeen, Texas) on 01/25/2009
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I have a 6 year old Rat Terrier. After recieving her yearly rabies vaccination booster she started having adverse reactions to it. It started with a lot of scratching, and with in a few days to a week a small bald spot appeared with a small lump under the skin, about the size of a quarter. I have had a few friends whose dogs have completely lost all of their hair and regularly have scabs or sores where they recieved their injection, so I knew right away what it was. I as soon as I noticed the missing hair and felt the lump, I took her into the bathroom and washed her from head to paws with a medicated shampoo to rid her skin of any bacteria, dirt, or possible allergins. To prevent her from scratching I spray the area with a cortizone several times during the day, (this is something you can buy at the local pet store) and stop her from messing with it anytime I notice. On days that the itching seems more severe I give her a 25mg benadryl tablet and it does what I need it to do. When I think about it, I gently roll the lump between my index finger and thumb, and I also "snap" the skin a few times by pulling the lump away from her body and allowing it to snap back. This increases blood flow to the area and helps the body deal with the issue. I do these things just a few times, so I dont aggravate her or the area. So far the lump hasnt gotten any bigger, and the hair loss is only localized to that one little spot. I am happy with the results I have seen in her, the lump still isnt completly gone, but its doing much better. Her hair hasnt started to grow back either, but I figure a quarter size bald spot is better than no hair at all. I still continue to bathe her several times a week, but now I am using a oatmeal based wash. It much easier on her skin than continually using a medicated shampoo, and it seems to help with the all over itching as well. I wish you all the best of luck if you run into the same issue. I'd reccomend taking you dog to the vet if the lump continues to get bigger, if your dog gets hives, a temerature, or starts losing hair all over. I have a friend who has a toy Chiuaua and he had a severe reaction. She waited too long and didnt treat him herself so now he has open sores regularly and is hairless. By the time she got him to the vet there wasnt much the vet could do for him. They gave him a cortizone shot and some benadryl... two things anyone can do at home. I hope this helps some one, and once again good luck!!
Homeopathy
Posted by Emily (Goodyear, AZ) on 02/06/2009
Pet & Human Vaccinations: I was doing research for alternatives to vaccinating my son and found many vets using Nosodes instead of traditional vaccinations. Here is a quickie Wikipedia explanation of Nosodes:
"Nosodes are homeopathic remedies that are made from the specific products of a particular disease. This can be tissue containing the actual disease agents or tissue affected by those agents. Sometimes nosodes are made from vaccines containing the organisms. The nosodes are prepared in a diluted and potentized form just like all other homeopathic medicine. There is no potential for an animal to become infected with a given disease agent from a nosode because of the pharmaceutical process that occurs which dilutes and inactivates any viable organisms."
Anyhow, I continued my search to see if they can be used on people as well and found a local doctor who prepared all of the vaccinations my son needs. If you are looking for an alternative for your pet or baby, check out Nosodes.
Advice for Vaccination Side Effects
Posted by LabLover (Saginaw, Michigan) on 06/06/2009
Adult dogs do not need corona virus and are only given it when they are pups and get their first shots in the series of 3. After this point, Corona is no longer given unless the animal is going to be used for breeding purposes.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Margaret (Barry, Texas) on 06/06/2009
I gave my min pin his second shot today and now he is swollen in his face and he has red rings all over his stomach,what do I do I never had this happen I always vaccinate all my pups.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Nicole (Peabody, MA) on 06/04/2009
My dog is having side effects from the Lyme Booster Shot.. anyone else experiance this?
I took my 4year old MIN PIN (7pds and very active) Diamond, for her LYME BOOSTER SHOT yesterday. After her shot she was tired, but i thought that was normal. Around 6pm that night I noticed a golf sized bump on her lower back, where thet gave the shot. Also she was acting very lazy. This was strange and i called the vet. i was told to give her 1 "81mg" asprin and call the next day. My dog has this shot last year, and i didn't notice any side effects. All night she was extreemly tired, and lazy. Acting sick. The next day i saw the bump still, also she was not acting like herself. she wast excied for food, treats and she laided in bed all day. when i tried to take her outside she collapsed and ran back in to lay down. she will not sit near anyone and is acting hurt. i gave her another asprin and called the vet. i went in for a visit and they said she was having a bad reaction to the lyme booster. they gave me a liquid medican to give her once a day for 4 days and they said she will get better. now im homw with her and she is still acting so strange, im scared. she is sitting in her bed with her eyes shut facing the wall. she wont play or sit with me on the couch. let me know if you have experinced this.. i need hope that she will get better.. thank you
Combination Vaccines
Posted by CShep (Conyers, Georgia) on 06/02/2009
As requested, I'm emailing regarding vaccination affects we've had in our pets.
In 2004, we had a 5 year old female husky to die within 2 hours of receiving her vaccination. She'd had shots every year (DA2PP) without any problems. This year the vet added the Corona Vaccine which is what we think killed her.
We took her for an necropsy immediately to UGA Vet School. Receiving vet said there was no doubt she died from vax reaction. The vet doing the necropsy had the cell phone number to my vet (they knew each other), made personal calls to each other. I think to protect my vet from a law suit or what-not, the vet doing the necropsy reported her death inconclusive, died from swelling in brain (encyphelytis). Thus, this tragedy could not be reported to the vaccine companies!!!!
The same day, a 3 year old Shih Tzu had what I call neurological effects. He was despondent and screamed if we touched him for 3 days. Its like all his nerves were very sensitive. For an addl 7 days he was distant and a touch-me-not and whimpered if we touched him. He had never had any reactions to a vaccine before. I also contribute this to the corona that was added to the vaccine.
The vet REFUSED to believe that his vaccine caused either of these. Yet, on the same day I had 2 dogs severely affected.
I have since learned that corona only affects puppies; thus, no need to ever be given to an adult dog. Yet, most vets include this in the vaccine protocol. I now buy my own vaccinations and give the shots myself on a more conservative protocol due to the new findings of how we are way over vaccinating our pets.
I encourage all to learn about the vaccines their pets are getting and do not accept a vets word that all are safe. He's in business to make money. When adding the corona vax in 2004, the vet charged an addl $30 per vaccine!!!!!
Sincerely,
CShep3
Advice for Vaccination Side Effects
Posted by CShep (Conyers, Georgia) on 06/02/2009
As requested, I'm emailing regarding vaccination affects we've had in our pets.
In 2004, we had a 5 year old female husky to die within 2 hours of receiving her vaccination. She'd had shots every year (DA2PP) without any problems. This year the vet added the Corona Vaccine which is what we think killed her.
We took her for an necropsy immediately to UGA Vet School. Receiving vet said there was no doubt she died from vax reaction. The vet doing the necropsy had the cell phone number to my vet (they knew each other), made personal calls to each other. I think to protect my vet from a law suit or what-not, the vet doing the necropsy reported her death inconclusive, died from swelling in brain (encyphelytis). Thus, this tragedy could not be reported to the vaccine companies!!!!
The same day, a 3 year old Shih Tzu had what I call neurological effects. He was despondent and screamed if we touched him for 3 days. Its like all his nerves were very sensitive. For an addl 7 days he was distant and a touch-me-not and whimpered if we touched him. He had never had any reactions to a vaccine before. I also contribute this to the corona that was added to the vaccine.
The vet REFUSED to believe that his vaccine caused either of these. Yet, on the same day I had 2 dogs severely affected.
I have since learned that corona only affects puppies; thus, no need to ever be given to an adult dog. Yet, most vets include this in the vaccine protocol. I now buy my own vaccinations and give the shots myself on a more conservative protocol due to the new findings of how we are way over vaccinating our pets.
I encourage all to learn about the vaccines their pets are getting and do not accept a vets word that all are safe. He's in business to make money. When adding the corona vax in 2004, the vet charged an addl $30 per vaccine!!!!!
Sincerely,
CShep3
EC: Thank you, CShep. We're cross-posting your feedback in the advice section and the side effects section.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Marion (Crowville, Louisiana) on 05/31/2009
side effects after booster dhpp shot
even though the vet knew about my dog being allergic she said it would been ok to give him the booster. She did give him another shot first to prevent him from swelling like he did last year. Still he got the shot at 10 am. By 6 pm that night he swell on and had a skin rash. of curse the vet was closed and i didn't received a call from the emergency number until 9:30 pm. The shot was friday. now it's sunday and the dog still has a skin rash what i treat with benadryl.
The dog is a chewweenie, 3 years old and 17 pounds heavy.
Distemper (Dogs)
Posted by Michele (Baltimore, MD) on 05/31/2009
Well I am very sad to say that my Molly has passed away only 12 days after receiving her 3 yr. distemper shot. I am still devastated and very sad and upset with this situation. Within 36 hrs. of getting the shot, Molly couldn't get up or walk. We took her back to the same vet(our vet) and I told him I thought it was a reaction to the shot. He put her on Rimadyl (for arthritis)? I should have been much more persistent, But I had always trusted my vet. Then we didn't mess around with it anymore and had to take her to the emergency vet at 8a.m. on Monday morning. They did all kinds of tests on her all day long. Here is the outcome: High white blood count, off the charts high sugar levels dehydrated (from vomiting and diarrhea), high potassium level. They called me at 4p.m. Mon. and said that Molly was very critical and not responding to anything that they were doing for her.They were going to do an ultrasound on Tues. but we got the phone call at 3:30a.m. Tues. morning that Molly had a heart attack and passed away. So sad and upsetting. I went to the emergency vet right away to see her. The vet told me that Molly had died from acute Pancreatitis. She was healthy before her shot. At the same time Molly got her shot, my other pup,Tank, got his distemper shot. He also is a very healthy 80lb. boy, but he had diarrhea for about 1wk. and only picked at his food. This was totally unexpected with Molly. I lost 3 of my pets in 7 wks.( my white rat-Ratty, my red tabby-Redgee (from chylothorax, a very horrible disease, and then my pup, Molly from her distemper shot, which no one will ever tell me any different.) So I have been very upset. You know, you think you are doing whats right as a very responsible pet owner and your pet dies. So all I can say is that I will take a chance and get my pets their first shots and NEVER any boosters at all after that. We had Molly cremated and she is in our house now. Tank is eating better finally and pottying normal now. Well I'm going to close for now so love the pets with all your heart and soul. It has grest rewards! Sincerely, Michele
