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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr As little and sickly as she is I would not allow any vaccinations until she is much stronger. That is one thing that might push her over the edge since her immune system is just not strong right now. Vaccines are actually small dosages of the actual disease they are designed to prevent and my vet says they can actually CAUSE them to get the disease if they are immuno compromised or sick at the time of the vaccine. In fact the only dogs he has ever known to get distemper were vaccinated against it!! Hopefully your vet will not even suggest vaccines but some just don't know....
I would not let them do anything that isn't ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY that may cause her any stress until she is stronger. She is obviously a fighter because she is still alive despite all that she has been through.
Poor little thing. I am sure once she gets healthy and is eating well she will gain weight quickly. She will probably get to more than two pounds based on her looks. She weighs so little now because of her emaciated state. Are you giving her puppy colostrum to fatten her up? I would try that.
I also think she will get hair once she is healthier since she has it on her head.
She is a real cutie and you are an angel to be caring for her. |
Absolutely, discuss not giving her any injections just yet. I got a healthy 1 lb. baby girl a couple of weeks ago on Dec. 14th (Millie) she was 12 weeks old when I got her. She's small but full of energy, eats well, etc.. I went to my appointment with my Vet and she gave her the distemper shot and was going to give her the rabbies shot and I told her I was not comfortable with giving her the 2 shots being that she's so small. Since I was against it, the Dr. said "ok" we'll wait if that makes you comfortable. WELL... during the car ride home from the Vet, Millie starts to throw up then came the diahrea. I had to rush her back to the Vet where she continued the vomitting and diahrea. The vet had to start an IV to inject liquids into her so she wouldn't dehydrate. I almost lost her. I had to sit in the Vet office 3 hours to make sure she was over that episode. She had a really bad reaction to the injection. So, please be careful. Now, what would have happened if I didn't object to the rabies shot. I hate to even think about it.