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Originally Posted by BlueBelle  If your vet knows your dog didn't do real well after last shots they could give a steroid injection (I think it was) that seems to keep them from any poor reactions. I had to do that with mine and now no problems with any shots. |
Steroids should never be given with vaccinations. Steroids stop the immune system from reacting. When you give vaccinations they make the immune system think it is getting something and reacts and creates antibodies, thus making the dog somewhat sick. I know that the vets give this, but it doesn't help. You are better off giving one type of vaccination at a time to avoid the reactions of 5 to 7 vaccinations at a time. Imagine... giving the same 5 in one that a large great dane gets to a 2 or 3lbs pup?
They do make individual vaccinations for parvo and distemper, just find a vet that will give just those and don't give in to the vet that says it won't hurt them and here I'll give them steroids first....