Originally Posted by 107barney (Post 3095870)

You're right - double edged sword! But this would have happened with any shot - Brandi previously had a reaction to rabies and bordatella.

Originally Posted by 107barney (Post 3095818)

Actually, this was quite rare. I talked with Stacy today by phone for a while and she told me that Brandi had only the DH2PP booster shot. It was the 4-in-1 not the 5-in-1 (which contains Leptospirosis).

What happened to Brandi was anaphylactic shock. Her body was just so unable to handle the vaccination. Immediately following the shot, Brandi vomited and lost control of her bowels. Her veins swelled, and the doctors were unable to access all of her veins. She was stabilized temporarily - biding time to get to the ER vet - and despite heroic efforts by the doctors, including CPR for well over 5 minutes, Brandi just let go.

Stacy was told by her regular vet, and the ER vets that they had never seen such a dramatic response - both hospitals were completely miffed by the dramatic and so very rare response Brandi had, but they told her that no matter WHAT shot Brandi would have had, this would have happened.

The 4 other dogs are sad and confused. A pile of sad yorkies lie around, waiting for Brandi. Sapphire, who normally sleeps in a room with Brandi, will join the family tonight in bed, while the little butterfly bed made a couple of years ago by a YT member will be empty as will the hearts of Stacy, her family and many of us who call ourselves her friend.

Originally Posted by 107barney (Post 3095818)

Actually, this was quite rare. I talked with Stacy today by phone for a while and she told me that Brandi had only the DH2PP booster shot. It was the 4-in-1 not the 5-in-1 (which contains Leptospirosis).

What happened to Brandi was anaphylactic shock. Her body was just so unable to handle the vaccination. Immediately following the shot, Brandi vomited and lost control of her bowels. Her veins swelled, and the doctors were unable to access all of her veins. She was stabilized temporarily - biding time to get to the ER vet - and despite heroic efforts by the doctors, including CPR for well over 5 minutes, Brandi just let go.

Stacy was told by her regular vet, and the ER vets that they had never seen such a dramatic response - both hospitals were completely miffed by the dramatic and so very rare response Brandi had, but they told her that no matter WHAT shot Brandi would have had, this would have happened.

The 4 other dogs are sad and confused. A pile of sad yorkies lie around, waiting for Brandi. Sapphire, who normally sleeps in a room with Brandi, will join the family tonight in bed, while the little butterfly bed made a couple of years ago by a YT member will be empty as will the hearts of Stacy, her family and many of us who call ourselves her friend.

Originally Posted by dwerten (Post 3095901)

the problem with the reactions is each time it gets worse :( I am sure the vet thought the shot would work just wish he would have separated them in a dog that had a reaction to two previous vaccines :( my heart is breaking for her ;(