Rabies Vaccine Reaction 1 Attachment(s) They should really warn you about the possible Rabies vaccine reactions. Molli just got her second Rabies shot and had a very bad reaction to it. I was wondering how many of your babies has this happened to?? Is it common or rare? Also a question to Texans- have any of you been able to get a letter from your vet saying your dog doesn't have to have the Rabies vaccine and has this caused any problems traveling or boarding or anything?? Also do you think she will loose her hair in the spot? This is what it looked like yesterday, it looks a bit better today. |
How long ago did she have her first rabies and did she have any reaction to it? This is localized...did she have a systemic reaction....fever, lethargic, vomiting, seizures, difficulty breathing, etc?? |
From what I am reading I think if you live in Texas you are out of luck. Here is a link to a website that has some great information: States Allowing Medical Exemptions for Rabies Vaccination | Truth4Dogs I don't know if airlines would except titer tests but I did read somewhere that some countries require titer tests and the dog has to have a microchip so that the titer test can be matched to the dog. Did you take the her back to the vet? You might ask your vet about the exemption and the titer testing. Hopefully she will heal quickly and the hair will grow back. |
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She got the vaccine last friday. She was lethargic and not eating well for 3 days after. Her leg and belly were swollen and red and the area was painfull for a while :( She is only 2yrs old so she has only had a couple of these but never had a reaction to any vaccines before. I of course never want to get her this vaccine again but I am worried there are no medical exceptions here- will a couple of vaccines show up on titers forever? What we do a titer some time later and it shows shes not protected?? I am so worried about her ever having that vaccine again! |
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I have seen a few of these and as I told you in your other thread, it is usually permanent hair loss. I don't know how common it is, but I don't think it is necessarily rare. I have a pup who has a round hairless spot...I adopted him so I honestly don't know for sure but when seeing a round spot (usually on the right side), this is what I suspect. I have not yet discussed my pup with my vet...but will when time rolls around for his rabies vaccine. It is creepy because I don't want full blown cutaneous vasculitis. Usually you don't see them later on unless their hair is kept short |
RABIES VACCINE--Skin Reactions This link talks about localized and generalized reactions. I have seen both. From the link: schemic Dermatopathy / Cutaneous vasculitis A little known and often misdiagnosed reaction to the rabies vaccine in dogs, this problem may develop near or over the vaccine administration site and around the vaccine material that was injected, or as a more widespread reaction. Symptoms include ulcers, scabs, darkening of the skin, lumps at the vaccine site, and scarring with loss of hair. In addition to the vaccination site, lesions most often develop on the ear flaps (pinnae), on the elbows and hocks, in the center of the footpads and on the face. Scarring may be permanent. Dogs do not usually seem ill, but may develop fever. Symptoms may show up within weeks of vaccination, or may take months to develop noticeably. Dogs with active lesion development and / or widespread disease may be treated with pentoxyfylline, a drug that is useful in small vessel vasculitis, or tacrolimus, an ointment that will help suppress the inflammation in the affected areas. Owners and veterinarians of dogs who have developed this type of reaction should review the vaccination protocol critically and try to reduce future vaccinations to the extent medically and legally possible. At the very least, vaccines from the same manufacturer should be avoided. It is also recommended that the location in which future vaccinations are administered should be changed to the rear leg, as far down on the leg as possible and should be given in the muscle rather than under the skin. |
Also, I have seen cases where the Pentoxyfylline did not work but it seems to be the treatment of choice. In two cases I personally dealt with, the pups were put on prednisone and did well on it. There was scarring afterwards and hair loss. |
Poor girl, I hope there are exceptions... That is horrible :( |
Ladyjane, what is your experience with frequency? Every year or every 3 years? |
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Oh my poor thing. What did your vet say? |
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