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Originally Posted by MPlayman  Layla is 8.5 months old. she is 3.6 pounds.
We wanted to wait until she was 4 pounds to have her spayed. She came into heat at 8 month. I called several vets to find one that did allot of spays on very small dogs. This one came highly recommended. Here they will not spay her unless she has a rabies vaccine. So they wanted to give her it when they spay her and I said no I wanted it split up.
We took her in Monday (last week). (This was not something I wanted but what choice do I have if I want her fixed?)
So Yes she is done "Puppy" shots.
They gave her the shot in the right shoulder/neck area. This is where the lump is also. She only had the one shot. (I do not like to vaccine and feel most are not needed)
From what I have read, dogs can have reactions months after the shot. We have been watching her very close for any reaction and thought we were good. But Saturday night she was just screaming when I picked her up.
It was heart breaking to here my baby scream and not know what was wrong.
The Vets are on a "wait a day or two and see".
I am scared to get her fixed now and scared not to. |
hmmm so already went into heat - maybe others can give more info on that as my dd was spay at 8 months before her first heat barely as i held off from 6 months as she was itching so much after all her puppy shots were completed but none of mine ever had a reaction like you are describing to their rabies but i have heard of others having this on here. I hope others can explain where vaccine was given as I learned that on here that it was given in the spot they stated below after my friends dog got cancer i asked that question on here and was sad.
You are correct over vaccinating can cause health issues in dogs and reactions - some are epilepsy and immune diseases like allergies, etc. These are the things that happen after the 30 days and such.
I hope others can give you more insight on this as I always want to learn more about this as well.
You do have to make sure they have the puppy shots, rabies every 3 years and one year booster as you want your baby protected. You can then titer for dhpp after the one year booster if you are comfortable with titering.
I hope your baby is ok soon