I am hopeful that this is not Lepto. Thank you so much, Cathy, for posting this. You cannot beat yourself up...you have done what you believed was right. I also thought the lepto vaccine was dangerous until about a year ago. One of my fosters was adopted out and the people who adopted him said their vet recommended Lepto vaccine. I was very upset and called my vet who told me that where he went Lepto was a concern and that, yes, he should have it! She further said that the risk of side effects was not as bad as I had been led to believe. I agree with you that sometimes we listen to the wrong sources....there is a lot on the internet that just is not accurate! I am fortunate to have found a vet whom I have great trust in.
As I always say.....we need to weigh the risks of meds and vaccines against the benefits. There is nothing in life that comes without a risk. I personally think there is way too much of a focus on vaccine reactions without a real focus on the benefits. I shudder to think of a world without vaccines for children and animals. |