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Originally Posted by canana  I might be completely out to lunch, but I vaguely recall my vet or breeder suggesting that some vaccines can be given in two doses? If it's possible, perhaps that would help reduce the negative reaction? |
Some years back when I had my two females, it was vaccine time, I can't recall what they were for. I had to sign a form acknowledging the dogs "could" have a reaction. It was two different vaccines. My youngest one was around 6 years old, the oldest about 11 yo. The youngest one was fine after the two vacs. The older had a reaction, she was falling over in the exam room, she was swept away, they were going to give her a reverse shot, I had to leave her for 4 hours. The older girl passed away two years later, so I had the one girl. What ever the vacs were, and when ever she needed them she always got the two at the same time and never a reaction. She passed away at 17 years old. Now I have Sir Cody, and found YT shortly after adopting him. I read from many, many members to NOT give two vaccines at the same time, do one, wait two weeks for their system to process it then get the second shot. Not knowing how Cody would react to two vaccines at the same time, and remembering what happened to my older girl that left me crying for 4 hours and in a state of fear for my senior girl, I decided to follow the advise of YT members and give one vaccine and wait the two weeks for the second one. So it cost me one extra vet visit, but I had peace of mind. If Cody had a reaction from a vaccine, at least I would know which one it was.