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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I'm just saying that the shots together could have made a healthy dog sick, so it's like your story about how sick she is, goes out the window. I'm not saying she wasn't sick, I'm just saying that the proof of breeder responsibility for it goes out the window. I do blame her for not writing these things down and warning you about this, it was in Joey's contract. I don't know what the laws are there, but do dogs have to get rabies before 6 months? A cough is always a sign something is wrong, no rabies shot should ever be given with a cough. What does your regular vet say about all this? I guess what I'm saying is that shots are hard enough, you say Mia wasn't appearing terribly sick, and I'm saying you have to be sure a dog is well, when you give rabies, or any other shot, again remember with tinies, you have to be even more cautious about things like this.
I sound so cold and heartless, I'm praying little Mia will fight this and be giving you heck for a long time! |
My other Yorkies have always had these two shots together and never a problem. IF they require any other shots, my vet will not do them ALL together. He makes me come back in two weeks for whatever else they need. I've never seen the rabies shot make a dog sick. I have seen reactions from a distemper shot. I mentioned this to the vet that gave them to her and he said there are no reactions to the rabies, only some get a reaction to the distemper so they are safe together even on Mia. The reaction to the distemper shot would be swelling around her face if she were allergic to it and if she has that to bring her back because they would have to give her something to counter act it. The other vet she is seeing said that the shots had nothing to do with her being sicker. I have to trust who I got to and although I do agree she should not have had the shots PERIOD, I do not agree that they made her worse. Since I've had her I've seen her really sick and then the next day look fine. The vet explained that since she is so tiny her body is having a hard time fighting it off. She is on vitamins, and also I had to give her gatorade with an eye dropper and her clavamox as well as the ear meds. I do feel we are in the right direction. The past two days she has been great with the exception of the cough which he said will linger for awhile. She is very playful the past two days. The shots should not have been given but it does not negate the fact she was sick when I got her.
I know Nancy where your heart is.
You don't sound cold. You are concerned and I appreciate it.