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R_Z · 11-07-2012, 01:50 PM

Hello all. Been a while and I do hope all is well.

Wanted to share info that might spare your Yorkie from the pain poor Bailey went through last Thursday. We've had him now just over a year. So it was time for his annual shots. Our regular vet was out so we got one of the owners which I thought might be a good thing. Uh . . . no!

He proceeded to give Bailey all kinds of shots for rabies and other things (guess I should know these shots, but i don't). Doctor told us he might be puny for the night, which he was. The next morning he wasn't his perky self. He didn't move. At all . . . . !! He just laid there and whimpered. We tried feeding him, water, even a cookie. He wasn't interested in anything. He wouldn't climb the stairs to our offices so we picked him up and brought him. He wasn't better at all Friday so back to the vet he went. He was shivering so they gave him a shot of benadryl. Saturday morning, he was still lethargic and we were thinking the worst. Back to the vet. He went from 8.3lbs down to 7.9lbs in three days. They gave him an iv. He showed improvement. By the afternoon he was perky. Now he's back to himself, finally and thank goodness.

What did the doctor say? He said and I quote: "Maybe I shouldn't have given such a small dog so many shots at once". Really? Guess we all have to learn sometime. I would have thought you learn that in vet school. Oh well.

Ok so I'm being a little snarky, but we were pretty traumatized. In a span of 3 days we were at the vet three times. They didn't charge us for the last two visits. I thought that was nice (now that Bailey is ok once again).

I don't know if this has ever happened to any of you, but I certainly would keep it in the back of your mind when it's time for annual shots. I know I won't forget.

11-07-2012, 01:50 PM	#1
R_Z Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 1,078	Bailey got sick from his shots Hello all. Been a while and I do hope all is well. Wanted to share info that might spare your Yorkie from the pain poor Bailey went through last Thursday. We've had him now just over a year. So it was time for his annual shots. Our regular vet was out so we got one of the owners which I thought might be a good thing. Uh . . . no! He proceeded to give Bailey all kinds of shots for rabies and other things (guess I should know these shots, but i don't). Doctor told us he might be puny for the night, which he was. The next morning he wasn't his perky self. He didn't move. At all . . . . !! He just laid there and whimpered. We tried feeding him, water, even a cookie. He wasn't interested in anything. He wouldn't climb the stairs to our offices so we picked him up and brought him. He wasn't better at all Friday so back to the vet he went. He was shivering so they gave him a shot of benadryl. Saturday morning, he was still lethargic and we were thinking the worst. Back to the vet. He went from 8.3lbs down to 7.9lbs in three days. They gave him an iv. He showed improvement. By the afternoon he was perky. Now he's back to himself, finally and thank goodness. What did the doctor say? He said and I quote: "Maybe I shouldn't have given such a small dog so many shots at once". Really? Guess we all have to learn sometime. I would have thought you learn that in vet school. Oh well. Ok so I'm being a little snarky, but we were pretty traumatized. In a span of 3 days we were at the vet three times. They didn't charge us for the last two visits. I thought that was nice (now that Bailey is ok once again). I don't know if this has ever happened to any of you, but I certainly would keep it in the back of your mind when it's time for annual shots. I know I won't forget.