It is a very tough personal choice.
I do give mine the shot; Andromeda is 5.3 pounds and Bra'tac is about 8. I live in suburbia and there have been several cases of pets who have developed the disease. In consideration that Andromeda has Lymes, I make sure that they get the shot. Lepto is carried by not only by wild animals, but cats are known carriers, as they are asymptomatic to the infection. I am careful about timing and about pre-medicating them before the shots. We also stay for about 1/2 hour to 40 minutes to make sure that any side effects can be treated immediately.
Is there a possibility of side effects to the vaccination? Yes
But there are things that you can do to reduce the possibility of those effects.
It is tough to decide which way you should go. Good luck with your decision.
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