[Yorkiedaze]

Originally Posted by KissKiss

[F]Tia had her first vet check yesterday for her vaccinations. He said that when she has completed the full course of vaccinations she will be protected from 7 illness. I asked whether Lepto was common in the area and whether it was essential that she has it. He said that it was essential that she has it because if she ever comes into contact with water on the street it could be infected and she could get the lepto illnessl; he also said that lepto was transmitted from rats and their urine and it could be harmful to her if she ever comes into contact with it. So we agree on her getting the lepto (it was two shots of different lepto vaccinations).

Afterwards she was really sleepy and drowsy. Today she is doing fine. Is it normal for pups to react this way after vaccinations, should I be looking out for anything else? If she were to have an adverse reaction from the lepto, when will these symptons present themselves?

2nd concern - when he first looked at her he said that she was tiny. Tia however is 9 weeks (today) and weighs 1 kg (2.2 lbs) this seems fine to me, she should be about 7lbs fully grown right? At first I thought maybe I should be feeding her more?

Until he said her stomach seemed quite bloated. I understand why he has that as Tia has a little little pop belly (since I got her); he said I may be over feeding her. The breeder told me to give her 1/5 of the (regular sized) can of wet food per feeding (I thought this was abit much so I have been given her a little less). How much do you think I should be feeding Tia?

I'm starting to think maybe she is bloated as she is taking up to 1.5 hrs to do a number 2 sometimes; (sometimes however it as quick as about 20 mins) - she may have constipation, what can I do to alleviate bloaty ness - maybe less food and more water or more fibre (fruits and vegg!?)

Sorry so long. These are just some of the concerns I have now after the vet apt. I may try a different vet, I felt as though he was rushing to get us in and out as quickly as poss (no one was in the office for more than say 7 mins). But I dunno whether it was because she was only having her shots? On her final shots I will assess their interaction again.

Thanks for reading

Tia --> says thank you too [/FONT]

First off puppies have a natural immunity till they are 16 weeks old, and should never have shots till then as it would compromise their immune system. Also shots should not be given every year, but every three years is ok.
Next, there are many horrible things that are in the water that runs along the curb. Cars park there and can leak oil and antifreeze. Never let them walk close to puddles of water near the road.
Parvo is also a VERY bad disease, and even with the shots, they can still get a nasty dose of it. I would never take them to dog parks where so many illnesses lurk, but if you do frequent the dog parks, make sure you take a fecal sample in for testing at least every 6 months. Parasites are common in areas where dogs gather.
Your puppy should be given 4 to 5 tiny meals a day. Giving two larger ones a day can lead to bloat. Puppies burn a lot of calories, so they need frequent fuel for those busy little bodies.