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03-01-2006, 08:10 AM | #1 |
Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey
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| Mac got really sick after his checkup Mac & Mellie went for their checkup Monday. They both got rabies vaccine and distemper booster as well as blood test for heartworm. Both were fine when we left the vet. Mac threw up in the car but that is not uncommon for him. Yesterday afternoon, Mac was shaking, acting very lathargic, has his tail between his legs, and in general just not himself. I called the vet and they said to bring him in. The vet said it was unusal to react to a vaccine the next day and not immediately. When they were drawing blood they were unable to get to a vein in his leg so they took blood from his neck. Mac was born with Atlanto-Axial Malformation. So you have to be very careful with anything doing with his neck. His gloucose level was fine, no temp. The vet said it was either a reaction to the shot or he might be having neck pain. They gave him a shot of cortizone and said to watch him. He seems fine since we came back from the vet yesterday. I was just wondering if anyone has had any similar experience. Should I be concerned about him getting future innoculations? They did mark his chart about possible reaction to the shots. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated? Sorry for the long post but just wanted to get all the facts in. By the way they both checked out fine. Mac weighs just under 3lbs, Mellie just under 4lbs.
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03-01-2006, 08:20 AM | #2 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas
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| I tooke my Schnauzers in Saturday (they are both 5) to get their checkup and shots. Neither one has ever had a problem before. Right after we got home Sugar started itching and it got so bad she started crying, then she threw up several times. I called vet and took her in and they gave her shot and me give her benadrly for 3 to 4 days after that. My vet said that from now on we will have to space her shots out and not give them all at once in the future. Also, they will give her a shot of steroids with each shot to reduce the possiblity of a reaction.
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03-01-2006, 06:45 PM | #3 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: winnipeg, canada
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| atlanto axial malformation Sorry to hear the Mac is not feeling well...it's tough to see our little guys not feeling well. We had Sedrick in yesterday for his annual vaccinations and our vet suggested that we only give him his parvo/distemper and then come back in 2 weeks for the rabies. |
03-01-2006, 07:05 PM | #4 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: winnipeg, canada
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| Further to my above post...You say that Mac has Atlanto axial malformation. If you don't mind, could you tell me how they diagnosed him and at what age was he? Sedrick had this at 6 months of age and his 2 vertebrae subluxated and he required surgery to correct it...a long and stressful recovery followed this!! I'm also curious as the method of treatment they recommend for him. Any answers you could provide would be appreciated and if I give you any answers back regarding the surgery and recovery just ask away. Lorraine |
03-01-2006, 07:06 PM | #5 |
I Love Thor Donating Member | I haven't had that kind of experience but I just wanted to say that I hope he is feeling better soon. Keep us updated on your little guy that is under the weather! |
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