allergic reaction to shot
by Diane and Chloe
ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
After receiving her yearly shots,(Chloe is one now so she had her first set last year) Chloe's eyes and face became very red and swollen. I raced her back to the vets and they gave her a
steriod shot and a some Benadryl pills. The vet stated that he couldn't be sure which shot gave her the trouble but that I should give her a Benadryl 30 min. before her next set of shots. If I didn't have to board her from time to time, I wouldn't chance the shots. I'm afraid her next reaction may be stronger. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks.
DISCUSSION:
Ask your vet if he gave her the lepto vaccine. If he doesn't know that lepto can cause reactions in Maltese, I would start looking for another vet.
April B
You might also check about the Dr. splitting the vaccines into two separate administrations. Theo did not have a true allergic
reaction, but had so much pain that the vet has split them up, and we have no more problems. I am not sure if this will help
or not. Best of luck!
Beverly
Definitely ask re lepto... also ask if the shots were live modified or killed. The live modified vaccines can cause reactions which the killed do not. Both are approved by the USDA. (are you in the States?) Usually a dose cannot be split ( small dogs get the same dose as large dogs), however, you can divide up the shots and separate them by at least a week. Also, do not leave your dog for the next few hours after his next shot - just in case he gets a more severe reaction. Dr. Jean Dodds has info on the internet re vaccine protocol. Also, I found out from research and dealing with vets that Fort Dodge's vaccines are not as good as others. Ask what manufacturer your vet uses. I have read about better reactions from Pfizer.
Linda R.
As far as vaccine reactions go your baby's was minor but take that as a warning. I would still recommend you continue with vaccinations as the diseases we vaccinate against are worth preventing. Definitely ask your vet to administer the vaccine without the leptospirosis diluent and only give one vaccine per visit. It is a good idea to dose her with benadryl prior to the visit as this will reduce any allergic reaction she might have.
There is good news on the horizon: Studies are being done to determine the long term efficacy of vaccines and they may be labeled for years instead of one year. Your Maltese should still go in for a physical every year so that your vet can pick up health problems before they become serious.
I disagree about the Fort Dodge vaccines. They are working on the adjuvants (the chemical additives that make vaccines work) and looking for better vaccines all the time. MAR DVM
Dr.Mark
I agree with Dr. Mark that your reaction was minor this time, but follow your vet's advice and that above. Tanner (my male cocker) when getting his second Parvo shot had a severe reaction. gums turned blue, lost control of bodily funtions, etc. Luckily I had two dogs to get vaccinated and bloodwork from that day so the tech caught it and they brought him back. He now gets a Benadryl (allergy shot) about 20-30 minutes before all vaccines just in case it wasn't just parvo that he was allergic to. I also am on the fence about giving the vaccines and I definitely never gave anything every 6 months back when some of them were like that. I'm also guilty of waiting a little longer than a year to get him updated. He's 8 now and doing fine and has had no more problems as long as he gets his shot first.
Mary
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