Lepto Shot...To give or not to give??? Please help... - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

pen · 08-14-2006, 12:59 PM

We Lost Two 9 Week Old Puppies To Lepto And I Will Never Give Another Dog Big Or Small The Shot. We Were At The Vet..he Gave The Shot We Chatted, We Walked To The Front Desk, Paid Made It Almost To The Front Door And They Were Both In Seizurs. He Gave Them Epi, Iv's Everything And They Were Both Dead Within 45 Minutes.
Then We Learned That Lepto Is Not Necessary And Can Be Avoided Just Like The Above Posts Said.

TeddyandTiffy · 08-14-2006, 02:06 PM

Oh my gosh U all, I NEVER knew it could be so deadly or harmful to our babies, well I WILL MAKE SURE THEY GET THE ONE WITHOUT THE LEPTO!!!!!!!! Thanks so much on the info...Teddy & Tiffanie are due for their Rabies shot...Is there anything I should know about it??? I truely love the help U all have given me to help me choose!! What would I do with out U're all help???

Hugs, Lee & Babies

Lacy's Mom · 08-14-2006, 02:40 PM

There have been deaths due to the rabies vaccine also, but mine do get the rabies vaccination because the risk of getting rabies is greater than the risk of getting the vaccine. Never give a rabies if the animal is sick, even something minor, make sure they are 100% healthy. Never give the rabies while under anesthesia or with any other vaccine, wait at least two weeks, preferably three, to let their immune system recover.

I will say that even though I am in violation of my city's ordinance, I only get the regular (one year) rabies vaccine once every 3 years (research has shown that immunity lasts this long) and stop giving all vaccinations to dogs over 7 years of age. I need to do some research on the 3 year vaccine, but the very little I know about it, it has more side effects and probably shouldn't be given to Yorkies.

Gazou · 08-14-2006, 03:46 PM

I work in a vet clinic and the vets never give the Lepto shot .

blondflava · 08-15-2006, 05:24 AM

My boy is doing so much better, still gets a little tired easily but eats a lot, his potty reactions are back to normal and is starting to play again. While I was doing my 'vigil' at my poor sick baby's side I read a lot about Lepto shot, seems like any forum for small breeds has plenty of threads against the vaccine. Those are not dogs that would wander in the woods by themselves and don't we always play close attention to them while outside? Just put "Lepto reaction" in any web search engine.

Gazou · 08-15-2006, 08:46 AM

I am so glad to hear that your little boy is doing better .

08-14-2006, 12:59 PM	#16
pen No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mi Posts: 11	Lepto Shots Are Deadly And Not Necessary We Lost Two 9 Week Old Puppies To Lepto And I Will Never Give Another Dog Big Or Small The Shot. We Were At The Vet..he Gave The Shot We Chatted, We Walked To The Front Desk, Paid Made It Almost To The Front Door And They Were Both In Seizurs. He Gave Them Epi, Iv's Everything And They Were Both Dead Within 45 Minutes. Then We Learned That Lepto Is Not Necessary And Can Be Avoided Just Like The Above Posts Said.

08-15-2006, 05:24 AM	#20
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	Problems with Lepto My boy is doing so much better, still gets a little tired easily but eats a lot, his potty reactions are back to normal and is starting to play again. While I was doing my 'vigil' at my poor sick baby's side I read a lot about Lepto shot, seems like any forum for small breeds has plenty of threads against the vaccine. Those are not dogs that would wander in the woods by themselves and don't we always play close attention to them while outside? Just put "Lepto reaction" in any web search engine. __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

08-14-2006, 02:06 PM	#17
TeddyandTiffy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seymour, Indiana Posts: 1,384	Oh my gosh U all, I NEVER knew it could be so deadly or harmful to our babies, well I WILL MAKE SURE THEY GET THE ONE WITHOUT THE LEPTO!!!!!!!! Thanks so much on the info...Teddy & Tiffanie are due for their Rabies shot...Is there anything I should know about it??? I truely love the help U all have given me to help me choose!! What would I do with out U're all help??? Hugs, Lee & Babies

08-14-2006, 02:40 PM	#18
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	There have been deaths due to the rabies vaccine also, but mine do get the rabies vaccination because the risk of getting rabies is greater than the risk of getting the vaccine. Never give a rabies if the animal is sick, even something minor, make sure they are 100% healthy. Never give the rabies while under anesthesia or with any other vaccine, wait at least two weeks, preferably three, to let their immune system recover. I will say that even though I am in violation of my city's ordinance, I only get the regular (one year) rabies vaccine once every 3 years (research has shown that immunity lasts this long) and stop giving all vaccinations to dogs over 7 years of age. I need to do some research on the 3 year vaccine, but the very little I know about it, it has more side effects and probably shouldn't be given to Yorkies.

08-14-2006, 03:46 PM	#19
Gazou YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,180	I work in a vet clinic and the vets never give the Lepto shot .

08-15-2006, 08:46 AM	#21
Gazou YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,180	I am so glad to hear that your little boy is doing better .