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Distemper (Dogs)
Posted by Jill (Bellingham, WA) on 06/30/2008
You asked about vaccination reactions. With my new whippet pup, I actually decided to do a modified vaccination schedule. A single distemper then wait 2 weeks then a single parvo. After both shots, the pup literally screamed all night long. I had no idea this was a reaction. A few months later my pup wound up with cardio-myopathy and is dying. I read in the book Homeopathy for Cats and Dogs by Don Hamilton, DVM that the parvo vaccine can cause cardio-myopathy. Also, my holistic vet said that my pup was probably susceptable and that the vaccine caused his condition. This has cost me thousands of dollars over the past 2 years to keep my sweet dog comfortable until his ultimate death. I no longer vaccinate at all and my dogs are healthier than ever. Unfortunately, it took the slow death of my sweet Jack to finally figure it out. We've been using Arsenicum (homeopathy), a raw diet, Canine Cardiac Support (glandulars), CoQ10 as well as Pimobendan (pharmaceutical) from Canada in support of his condition.
Bordetella
Posted by Linda (Sisal, Yucatan, Mexico) on 06/29/2008
Both of my dogs - a female Shih Tzu and a male Pekingese - had the bordetella vaccines this past Monday. Within a couple of days, they were both extremely lethargic, and have been sort of "snorting" (I guess this is called "reverse sneezing"?). I took them back to the same vet on Saturday, and he did a blood test on the Peke, as he was the worst, and his white blood count was above normal, but everything else was normal. He said to give them both liquid Benedryl every 8 hours for 3 days, then once a day for the next 2 weeks. I haven't noticed any significant difference so far, but have only administered 3 times so far, so hope it helps soon.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by SLB (Indianapolis, Indiana) on 06/27/2008
Rabies vaccine should not be administered to such young dogs.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Connie (Greeley, CO) on 06/23/2008
I lost a beloved female Australian Shepherd, Belle, that I bred and raised... to her "MINIMAL" vaccines. I NO longer use ANY! Please check out my website for the complete story and photos of her decline. http://pinecrestaussies.tipod.com (In Memory of Belle) I'm trying to spread the truth, so that other animal lovers truly know what HARM vaccines can cause. I also suggest you join the JstsayNO2Vaccs / BeyondVaccination Lists at YahooGroups.com. READ the book: Natural Immunity, by Pat McKay. HTH, connie & the RAW Fed Aussie Pack.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Dave (Mayo, Ireland) on 06/20/2008
Had litter of Pugs Parvo Vacc. 19th June, on way home checked pups, one was near death, back to Vet -- steroid injection, ok now.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Vivia (Morton, PA) on 06/20/2008
re: lyme vaccination for pups -- my pup dobie just got his first lyme shot and it was the scariest thing ever, first he lost control of his bowels and then he fell down and peed, he is a little tired now but i hope he will be ok.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Patty (Ocean Park, WA) on 06/20/2008
I took my orange tabby in for his rabies, lukemia & distemper booster yesterday. He also got 2.25 Drontal pills for worms. When I came home after work last night he was aggitated. I thought he was hungry but he ignored the food I put down for him. Later I noticed he was licking his legs and paws, couldn't get comfortable laying down, and he was breathing rapidly. He wouldn't let me hold him or pet him for long. I called the vet at home. He suggested i give Mulligan half a Benydril. It took another 45 minutes for that to work. He is still sleeping this morning and hasn't eaten.
I had another cat that had the same reaction to his rabies booster. What is going on here! One vet told me it could be a reaction to the medium used in the vaccination. If so, why are they still useing it! I am going to email the WSU and Cornell Vet schools for more info.
Bordetella
Posted by Judy (Toms River , NJ) on 06/19/2008
My Rat Terrier Peaches developed bordetella both times a few days after she was vaccinated intranasally as a young dog. I stopped giving the yearly vaccine and it never happened again. She is now 8 years old. I had stopped all vaccinations except the rabies vaccine which was given last April. During the summer, she then developed an autoimmune disease that was diagnosed by Univ. Of Penn's Chief Professor of Derm. Name- "Rabies Vaccine associated Ischemic Dermatopathy.
It cost me around $12K to get the diagnosis since the local vets would not admit the problem for various reasons. Once we got the proper dx and then the proper meds, she is now in remission, however she almost died and local vets would not admit the cause(including local specialty center) Ft. Dodge Vaccine. Our story is in these archives. My advice is to stay away from vaccines as your dog may be hyper-sensitive like my Peaches. You can now get a waiver from a homeopathic DVM.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Gloriann (Eden Prairie, MN) on 06/18/2008
After a week my 6 yr old choc lab started having diarehha. I thought it might be his food so decided to switch it and after 3 weeks of very very loose stools. I realized it is not the food. It was the vaccination. I have him on canned dog food to give his stomach a break. No change.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Amber (Terre Haute, Indiana) on 06/16/2008
about the dhlpp vaccination -- my liter of 9 boxer puppies had there shots on saturday the 14th and now today on monday the 16th there all running fevers and have diahreea and will not eat or drink i have been giving them baby asprins a half of one 2 x daily and 1cc of benadryl 2 x daily does anybody have any suggestions they were fine before they were given to them eating and everything thanks so much and be blessed
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Ann (Coon Rapids, Minnesota) on 06/16/2008
About 3 months ago I took my dog into the vet to get her second DHLPP (it was a series of 3) and first Rabies vaccination. She was 14 weeks old. About 3-4 hours after her vaccinations she started throwing up, had diarrhea, and would not eat or drink anything. I brought her into the emergency room and they did a test on her that indicated she had Parvovirus. They also said they had ruled out any possibility of a false positive from the vaccination given earlier that day. Now, my uncle had given me the pup about 9 days prior to me bringing her into the vet, and had already taken her in for her first set of DHLPP at 6 weeks old. None of the other puppies he has contracted Parvo, and I hadn't been bringing her anywhere where she could have picked this up. SO, I don't know if this is possible, but I think the vaccine gave her Parvo! Poor dog, she was in the vet hospital for 5 days. She is fully recovered now but I refuse to get her vaccinated again!
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Ann (Colorado Springs, CO) on 06/13/2008
my boxer had a fourth combo shot (parvo, lepto etc) along with her first rabies shot. She's 6 months old. She's had diarrhea since, for three days now. Is it from the vaccine? Our last boxer had a rabies shot at 6 months and was spayed that same day. She made it through surgery and then died when they reversed the anesthetic. Coincidence? Please post questions on the site with latest posts.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Christina (Phoenix , Az) on 06/12/2008
My 12month old min-pin passed away on April 5th. He had a adverse reaction to an immunity booster shot which was given to him twice, and had a total of 4-vaccines by the time he was 9wks. He developed a lg bump behind his left upper shoulder which later turned into Melenoma sarcoma. I always felt the vaccine caused this, because he yelped after the final shot, and a day later it turned into a hard lump, and 2-months after turned into cancer. We tried every method to save his life, but all that did was buy him time. I want to know what these vaccines contain, and why he had to have so many?
Bordetella
Posted by Stephanie (San Antonio, Tx) on 06/10/2008
I recently (last friday) had my dog vaccinated for Bordatella because she is kennelled quite often due to the fact that I travel. She has since the intranasal application, been very strange... Tons of reverse sneezing, regular sneezing.. rubbing at her nose... and sleepy... to the point of total exhaustion.. What is going on... ? Has anyone else expereinced similar reactions? Please let me know what I should do.. I'm at a loss .. Thanks.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Julie (Richmond, Texas) on 06/10/2008
Last year when I took our cats for their vaccinations ( rabies, feline leukemia, distemper). Right after we got home. Our six year old cat, Fuzzy (American short haired orange and white tabby, neutered), had a severe allergic reaction to them. He was vomiting every few minutes and panting , and shaking and then started having diarrhea; all at the same time. We had been the last appointment of the day so our vet was closed. We rushed Fuzzy to the emergency clinic where they told me that it was not uncommon for a cat to have a reaction to a vaccine that they may have had before with no bad reaction. They gave him steroids and fluids intravenously, and he survived. Today, with much trepidation I took the cats for their annual vaccinations. My new vet gave fuzzy his shots along with a shot of benedryl, and some prednisone tablets to take home with me for him just in case. They told me also that I could bring him right in if he had a bad reaction. He is fine. However our 18 month old cat, Twinkie ( neutered male american shorthair cream and white tabby) is having a reaction this evening. He received rabies, distemper, and feline leukemia vaccines. He is feverish, lethargic, doesn't want to be picked up or have his abdomin touched ,and won't eat or drink. I will be up tonight monitoring him , and may have to take him to the emergency vet.
Combination Vaccines
Posted by Carl (Central City, Ky) on 06/10/2008
My 7 year old lab had a severe reaction to a seven way vaccine. I gave him the shot and within 5 minutes he had collapsed in the yard. I rushed him to the vet where he recieved 2 shots of eperinephinand a steroid shot (in less than 30 minutes from the origional shot). the vet had checked on him an hour later he showed some activity. When the vet returned two hours after that he was dead. This was the same shot I had been giving him for seven yrs, just this time it was fatal.
