Lepto Vaccine Helllllp

[lilmomma]

Sorry guys for posting another Lepto question, just very very concerned. I finally brought our little girl home on Saturday and took her in for a vet visit on yesterday. Vet is recommending the Lepto vaccine for her because we reside in a very rural part of Mississippi. I've read several threads against this vaccine. Please help. Need lots of advise

[Ellie May]

I don't have any advice really because it is a hard decision and if I say don't get it and your dog gets lepto, then I would feel horrible.

If I said do get it and your dog goes into shock or even worse, then I would feel horrible.

I will say this.
I would not give it before 16 weeks and I would give it separately (not with any other vaccines or in a combo) if I got it at all.

Don't let your vet pressure you into anything and you can ask him/her for the statistics of how many dogs have gotten it in your state.

[urbnalbino]

I can't give any advice except that my mom is a breeder and DOES NOT give the lepto. She used to until two puppies died from it the same week. She went to our vet who does not recommend giving the Lepto Vaccine. So, since then we have never ever given lepto to our dogs or puppies. Good luck in finding the info you need.

[Sawyers mommy]

I just took Sawyer in for his yearly check up and shots. The last time, I told the vet I did not lepto, and they had to get a certain shot that came without it. This time, I told them I have a new puppy coming Thursday, and that when I came in for his shots, I did Needless to say, I canceled the bear hunt, and skipped it not want the lepto again. My vet laughed and said, We do not give Lepto anymore to these little dogs unless it is requested.So unless I was going to take my dogs bear hunting, or living on the land in the deep forest, I should be just fine without it. So I would use your own judgement on where your dog will be, and how exposed to Lepto he will be. I only use flea medicine when we are out in our motorhome for the summer. Anything that has the potential to kill, and is not specifically needed ( like heart worm meds), I am very lax to use on my little guys. Hope this helps

[diggy4]

My advice being i just went thru this is this....Ask what company makes the vaccine...IF it is Pfizer (sp?) I trust that one as does my vet. If it is made by Fort Dodge NO you can research on line the companies if you like but those rare the 2 compaines currently making this vaccine.

I chose to go ahead and get the vaccine being there was 5 cases in the City I live in and not in the country nut in the actual city....Hope that helps!

[diggy4]

Oh and i forgot to mention Lepto can show up in ponds...rivers...and puddles...A medium sized dog just died in our city from it and he lived in an 4 level apartment in the city his dog only walked city streets and LOVED puddles...Its very scary.

[MyPeanutAbbyGra]

I just asked my Abby's breeder about the lepto vaccination on Friday and she said she does not give it to her dogs, so I won't be giving it to Abby unless my vet can convince me, absolutely, positively that the chances of her getting lepto are higher than her getting sick from being vaccinated.

[mainegirl]

also ask if your Baby can get 1/2 cc rather than the normal 1cc dosage. The 1cc is a blanket dose for all size dogs. If you do get it I would also hang around the vet's office for 1/2 hour or so after to be safe. I did not give it b/c it isn't a very large threat here but if it was I think would get the 1/2 dose..

[a2luckygirl]

Banjo just got one last Fri- he seems fine1 He is 6 months old also!AND HE IS 9 LBS!!
I live out by a lake- also have a pond real close to the house- and several other close by!when I told my vet where I was living- he said you really almost have to give it!!
Are you in a high risk area?? Ask your vet! But it is in water!!! Seeing you are in Miss-are you around a lot of water??
I would talk to your vet- in length- ASK WHY!!

[jeanietoo]

Originally Posted by mainegirl

also ask if your Baby can get 1/2 cc rather than the normal 1cc dosage. The 1cc is a blanket dose for all size dogs. If you do get it I would also hang around the vet's office for 1/2 hour or so after to be safe. I did not give it b/c it isn't a very large threat here but if it was I think would get the 1/2 dose..

This is good advise. I don't know about the i/2 dose, but if you do decide to get the shot give it alone and stay AT LEAST 1/2 hour after so if he gets a reaction they can immediatly give epi and benadryl. I have read that it's usually the second shot that has the most potential for anaphlaxis but don't give it to my dogs so I don't know

[lilmomma]

Originally Posted by a2luckygirl

Banjo just got one last Fri- he seems fine1 He is 6 months old also!AND HE IS 9 LBS!!
I live out by a lake- also have a pond real close to the house- and several other close by!when I told my vet where I was living- he said you really almost have to give it!!
Are you in a high risk area?? Ask your vet! But it is in water!!! Seeing you are in Miss-are you around a lot of water??
I would talk to your vet- in length- ASK WHY!!

Yes, I am in Mississippi. When we moved here from New Orleans (Post Hurricane Katrina) I felt like a pioneer conquering the land. We moved onto 3 acres of wooded land. There are ponds near by but not on our property. I do still see a lot of wildlife (deer, foxes, opossums, armadillos, etc). This is why the vet says she needs it

[JonlyCajunQueen]

Hi...my babies have had this shot and they are doing just fine. My vet reccomends it for her too. Good Luck...we are in Louisiana.

[silyjillie]

Well I'm in South Florida and my vet recommended Lepto. Meeko did fine with it tho. he just got his booster for it too. he's bigger tho, 5 months and a healthy 7lbs. Good luck!

[chachi]

Mine had it without any problems

[PrincessDiana]

Franklin has had it before with no problems although we've decided to stop giving it to him unless the need arises.