Our vet gave Sophie a lepto vaccine during her first round of shots but she became so lethargic that he opted out of continuing with a second. Had I read this forum first I probably would not have followed his advise. When we got Hazel he didn't advise it.:aimeeyork:aimeeyork

Is lepto the only one to be concerned about???
 

Is lepto the only one i should worry about, are there others that give bad reactions to lots of yorkies?

I'm so glad your Sophie didn't get a second shot. It's very unusual for them to have a reaction to the first lepto vaccination. Their body has to be exposed to the vaccine first to develop the antibodies that trigger the allergic reaction. It's usually the second or even third shot that causes the reaction. That's what makes it so scary. Owners can mistakenly think their Yorkie has no problem with lepto, only to have a serious reaction to a booster later on.

Rachel, it's always a good idea to plan to wait at your vet's office for about a half hour after the vaccinations to make sure there is no allergic reaction.

Corona is another one that can cause a deadly reaction.

If you look at Dr. Dodd's protocol, neither lepto or corona are included in her recommendation.

The only one that one of mine ever had a reaction to was the bordatello and only the first one after that she was fine

great advice, i will make sure to do that!!

corona
 

okay, what is the corona one? what is it for? and why/why not getting it??



There's so much to this health thing for pups, i'm really glad that i'm getting a puppy first rather than trying to have a baby right now, i bet those are WAY harder to learn about, all the stuff that i'd be reading and having to understand about a human baby would probably drive me crazy, but someday i will ;)

Please read this entire web page. It isn't even that long. Vaccination Schedule Recommendations For Dogs

I DO NOT suggest vaccinating for lyme. Here's the thing. I volunteer at a vet clinic and there is a doctor that orders unnecessary tests according to all the techs and a lot of people get frustrated with him. But, he bought the clinic from the other doctor so no one can do anything. Anyways, even he continually tried to convince a person NOT to get the lyme vaccine. It isn't worth it from what I've read.

I get rabies, distemper, and parvo all weeks apart. At one year. I'm not vaccinating him again until he is 5 years old. I love him too much to risk his life giving him pointless vaccines that can cause diseases and life threatening situations.

thanks
 

cool, good info the have on hand, thanks!!

I wouldn't give any of those vaccines you listed. I thought you listed all the vaccines. I would get distemper ALONE, not with the 5 in 1 or 3 in 1. A few weeks apart from all rabies and parvo. That's all you need. But if you want to stress out your puppy and throw a million diseases in her and risk her life then get all those vaccines.

Doesnt your state require a yearly rabies shot? Ours does

Mine, too.

Jackson, who is even a bigger Yorkie, and was a little over 6 pounds when he got the Lepto shot at 12 weeks old had a major reaction to Lepto. Never again will I get it. I never want to see him like that again! He lost control of his back legs, he was throwing up, he was shaking like never before. It was terrible.

If Lyme disease is a threat in your area it is better to give. We do have a lot of cases of lyme disease here in my area, but the PROTOCOL to give the shot may be what makes the whole difference. Most vets i know around here do not recommend the lyme vaccine until the puppy is at least 8 months if it is a small breed /toy breed. Specially in the homes located near the woods where we have Deer, they definitely recommend it and we do not see many reactions to this vaccine. Also most vets around here have been more cautious with all the vaccines, making sure not to overload a tiny puppy with multiple shots at the same time or too closed together. All goes with good sense and education. It is not worthy to try to save a buck avoiding an extra vet visit and take the chance to do too many shots at once. Besides, until the puppy is fully vaccinated it is the owner's responsibility to keep the puppy away from contaminated areas as much as possible.
Lepto is not recommended in our area except for the farm homes or areas where the local vets had reports of cases.
Gyardia vaccine is not really effective and it is not being recommended around here ...
I ALWAYS recommend our new puppy owners to find LOCAL vet who is on top of what is going on around them. A Great vet who will take the time to answer your questions, educate you about the "adventure" of being a new puppy owner and safety, that is the vet you want to have and trust. A good vet will not recommend you to give unnecessary shots just to make a few extra dollars, and i mean ... just a very few... so your best bet is to find a good vet near your primary home, and ask your questions of course, but also trust your vet as he must have your best interest in mind, and that includes your family health as well your puppy well being. Of course as with everything in life there will be oblivious vets, bad ones... but with a little bit of research you will find one you will feel comfortable with.
XOXO

kennel cough
 

bordatella=kennel cough right????