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Originally Posted by Lucyana1129  I agree weith checking. I feel so terrible for not looking. I just graduated from school to become a tech and I knew better. I blame myself completly. When he was given bordetella I told them I wanted it given nasally not the injectible (because nasal is safer in my opinion). So why it slipped my mind to look to see what exactly they were giving Ill never know. That was his 3rd set however. At 12 weeks. So I am pretty confident that he is properly protected, but I may go get the titer just to be on the safe side. As for rabies, well I will be scared to have him get it. Not too sure what to do there. At my externship the worst reaction I ever saw to vaccines was swelling which wasnt that bad at all and was easily foxed with benedryl. I feel so stupid for not checking the label first. When it comes to my own animals its like all schooling goes out the window and I just trust my vet where with other people's pets I am nothing like that. Sounds dumb I know and I need to get over it. |
Oh don't feel bad... if you tell them at the desk what you want when you make the appt, you shouldn't have to keep repeating yourself.... And with you being a professional... it's natural to trust other professionals. And the emotions can get to one also.
Ha! How do you think I came up with that personal rule? I made the same mistake of not looking... more than once. It happens... then you learn. I usually make a list when I take mine in... that way I can pay more attention to my pets and what the vet is doing and saying, instead of standing there trying not to forget the things I want checked out.
One time, the tech had a DHLPP ready to go... thank God I checked that day. She said they were all out of the DHPP. I said that's fine, when are you getting more in, I'll come back. She was totally shocked. But I didn't care... my baby wasn't getting that vaccine!
It's really the vet's responsibility to check things out. They should check the chart against what's on the table , verify the correct pet all before giving any injection.
You may want to email Dr Dodds. She's the vaccine guru and may be able to make suggestions on what can or can not be done.
And ask your vet for a script for an Epi-pen to carry with your dog at all times. After an allergic reaction to a vaccine, he may be more prone to having another, like if he get's stung by a bee or something.
And remember too that's why we're here to help... we've all made mistakes or overlooked things... and now we can try to warn people before it happens to them. And now that you have first hand experience, you'll be able to share your story and educate others!
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