|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
09-07-2007, 11:36 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Findlay, Ohio
Posts: 513
| Winstin Went to Vet Today and I am Nervous. Winstin will be three months on Monday so he went to vet and got distemper shot and rabies vac. Both on his right side. Distemper was on his front leg and rabies on his back. I am nervous because I can not hold him or pick him up or he yelps. Have your Yorkies done this with shots. I did call my vet and they said it should get better in a few hours. His shots were 4 and a half hours ago. I do trust them I just need to hear from others what they have went through to put my mind at ease. He is sleeping and does not react much if I pet him or talk to him. He did drink a little water when we first got home. He has a rough day because I gave him a bath, blow dried his hair and trimmed hair on bottom of his paws before we went to vet. He is probably exhausted. Do I just need to relax???? Jen |
Welcome Guest! | |
09-07-2007, 11:41 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 109
| Stewie had some shots the other night. A few hours afterwards he started crying in pain. Once he fell asleep for the night, he was fine. He was perfectly fine by morning. I think the pups are just like kids. The shots make them cranky, tired and sore.
__________________ Proud mama to Edgar, a 4 year old yorkie/chi mix and to Stewie, a 6 month old yorkie. |
09-07-2007, 11:51 AM | #3 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| Jewels did that one time after her shots but was fine by the next day. I am sure winstin will be too
__________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427 |
09-07-2007, 11:54 AM | #4 | |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 10,534
| Quote:
The shots can make them tired and lethargic, and I think the smaller they are, the harder they fall!
__________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz Last edited by celstu1; 09-07-2007 at 11:55 AM. | |
09-07-2007, 11:59 AM | #5 |
Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia
Posts: 4,438
| When Rebel first started his shots, he was really small and I was terrified for him. The vet told me to give him 1/2 a baby aspirin when I got home. I did, and no problems at all.
__________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy |
09-07-2007, 12:04 PM | #6 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Posts: 867
| One of my yorkies has that reaction after his shots also. I give him 1/4 of a baby aspirin and that seems to help. They usually are back to their normal selfs in 24 hours. I hate having to take them for shots. |
09-07-2007, 12:07 PM | #7 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
Posts: 14,495
| Baby aspirin will help, but it will go away by itself.
__________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki |
09-07-2007, 12:09 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Findlay, Ohio
Posts: 513
| Thanks everyone. You have made me feel much better. They did say when I called not to give him anything . He is resting on my lap which is more than I could do a couple hours ago. My bigger dogs have never had a problem. However, he is much smaller. Maybe I will check with vet on giving him pain stuff before he goes back in four weeks for next one. I just felt so bad for him. It did not help that three weeks ago he did fine and they told me about side effects and that they could increase with each shot. Thanks again for your encouragement!!! |
09-07-2007, 03:20 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas
Posts: 11,003
| I've never heard of a dog getting a vaccination in the leg...maybe that's why?
__________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue. |
09-07-2007, 03:21 PM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 109
| They did Stewie's second round of shots in his back leg. The first round was in his neck. I didn't think to ask. Does anyone know if this is the norm, or just vet preference? Maybe they don't like to give vaccines in the same place in such a short period of time?
__________________ Proud mama to Edgar, a 4 year old yorkie/chi mix and to Stewie, a 6 month old yorkie. |
09-07-2007, 03:25 PM | #11 | |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas
Posts: 11,003
| Quote:
__________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue. | |
09-07-2007, 03:51 PM | #12 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Findlay, Ohio
Posts: 513
| His were given in the top of leg. Like the shoulder area. He is getting better every hour. |
09-07-2007, 04:41 PM | #13 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania
Posts: 783
| shots in leg I think it depends on the vet. I had a different vet give one of my girls a shot in the hip several years ago when my vet was out on vacation. Within 2 hours she couldn't get up and I had to rush her back in for a shot of prednisone. No one ever gives any of my dogs shots anywhere now except behind the neck |
09-07-2007, 07:13 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Findlay, Ohio
Posts: 513
| I think he is normal again. My feet are under attack! At least it was over quickly. Thanks everyone for the replies. It helped me lots!! Jen |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart