rabies shot

[teasell]

Unfortunately my Teasell is highly allergic to some of the vaccinations. Puppy shots included and also rabies. The first puppy shot she went into anaphylactic shot. Thank God I hadn't left the vets. She actually reacted to the Rabies shot even with Benadryl on board. Got almost all the way home on that. So now they give her some sort of shot prior to the Vaccination

That first one was so scary and now I am this point of worrying again as she'll need a Rabies shot this year.

Please be very aware of what can happen it's your babies life.

[lisaly]

Originally Posted by teasell

Unfortunately my Teasell is highly allergic to some of the vaccinations. Puppy shots included and also rabies. The first puppy shot she went into anaphylactic shot. Thank God I hadn't left the vets. She actually reacted to the Rabies shot even with Benadryl on board. Got almost all the way home on that. So now they give her some sort of shot prior to the Vaccination

That first one was so scary and now I am this point of worrying again as she'll need a Rabies shot this year.

Please be very aware of what can happen it's your babies life.

That's so scary. It's risky if your pup bites someone, but you might want to consider asking your vet to write a waiver for the Rabies vaccine. It's expensive for rabies, but you also could consider titering for rabies just in case.

[Ellie May]

The internet makes the rabies vaccine sound scarier than it is. In practice less dogs have serious reactions to it than DHPP.

I understand wanting to hold off, but the older the pup gets and the more exposure to the outdoors and/or bats in the attic, etc. the more pup is at risk of infection, quarantine, and euthanasia.

Don't be lulled into a false sense of security that a young dog won't be taken away over lack of this vaccine. Even play biting a vet or tech can get the dog warden involved if the pup is older and/or there is any concern.

[Silver Lace]

Thanks MegansMomma for that helpful answer to my question. Most appreciated.

[Batgirl38]

My yorkie is a bit big although she was the runt. She's 5.5lbs at 4 months. She just got her rabies shot three days ago along with some other core vaccinations. She had no bad reactions at all. It's like it never happened. But I do think your puppy is too small because when I was making the appointment with pet smart they told me even though she was of age it depended on her weight because she was 2.8lbs when they last saw her. I would probably wait till a year old or 3.5lbs which ever comes first

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Your state law dictates when you're *supposed* to get the rabies, but I'll tell you that I didn't always follow mine bc of my kiddos' sizes. I did the rabies when I thought it was best for them.

One thing to safely do is to always give Benadryl 45 mins prior to a vaccine. My vet says that in her 30 yrs as a vet - she has NEVER witnessed a vaccine reaction in a dog who has been given Benadryl prior. I'd especially recommend it for rabies.

That's a great tip! Thanks. I'm paranoid because 5-pound Jillie had a reaction after a rabies shot. I was almost ready to say no more and be in violation of the law, but it would also keep her from being a therapy dog I'll look into the Benadryl idea!

[crazydoglade]

my Niko was 3.5 pounds and 5 1/2 months old when he got his first rabies shot. The poor baby was sick for a week. All he did was sleep and cry. Anything he ate he threw up. One of my other ones had a seizure. I'd never give another of my babies a rabies vaccine so young. Benadryl helps but it's not worth the risk when they're so young.