I am so sorry to hear of your loss Stacy. I can't even start to imagine how you are feeling right now. My thoughts are with you and your family.

I'm so sorry too....what a horrible thing to happen :(

glad she has a friend to lean on - thank you for sharing for her

i am so sorry.... you and your friend will be in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm very sorry for your loss, Life just doesn't seem fair sometimes.

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."

I am so sorry that Brandi has passed over the rainbow bridge. I agree it is unfair b/c she was still your baby. (((hugs)))

What a great friend you have to speak for you when you do not have the strength to do so...those are hard to come by these days.

RIP Brandi

Thank you
 

I just wanted to say thank you to all for your kind words and support. Also, to those who have sent me pm's, I sincerely appreciate that, I just have not been able to respond. A special thank you to Cathy (107Barney) for posting this, when I could not.

I am still quite shocked, angry, and confused, but I know in time it will get a little easier. The rest of the yorkies really need us now, so it has been really hard being sad and depressed around them, when they too know that something is just not right.

For those of you who've I scared to death about vaccinations, I'd just like to give you a little information. First of all, what happened to my Brandi was extremely rare, as three vets confirmed this. I really hope I do not ever have to read about something like this happening again. Brandi was a perfectly healthy, 2 1/2 year old baby, and now she is gone.

Here are the facts:

1. She was given the DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo, & Parainfluenza)vaccine. She was also give an anti-inflammatory steroid shot (Azium also known as Dexamethasone) because it was known that she had a reaction last year, and this steroid was supposed to prevent/counteract any reaction. The vet said this is the first time this steroid shot did not work, and they were baffled by this.

2. Last year (her first adult shots), she was given the DHPP, along with rabies, and bordetella. She had a reaction, and was rushed back to the vet and was given the steroid shot, and she came right around. We assumed it was either the rabies or bordetella that caused it, since they are more likely to cause these kinds of reactions.

3. Here is something I did not know - if a dog has EVER had a reaction to ANY vaccine in the past, the chances go up for something like this to happen, as the reactions tend to get worse and worse with each one.

4. Please, if your dog has ever had a reaction, and is over 1 1/2 years old, ask your vet about titers. I was never given this option. Also, some vets (mine included) give the DHPP every year - when it is actually a 3 year vaccine. I really wish I had know that beforehand. My vet has since reconsidered, and is changing the way he does vaccines since my Brandi.

My intention is not to scare you, I just want you all to have the facts that I did not have. If your dog has never had a reaction, there is a very good chance that he never will - but for those of you who have dogs with previous reactions, you have options!! The DHPP is not even required by law (something else I just found out). Also, even though the rabies vaccine is required by law - if your dog has had a previous reaction to it - your vet can sign a waiver for you - so your dog will not have to have it.

I will be around YT if anyone has anymore specific questions. I know how scary this is, and I just want to prevent this from ever happening again. Thank you all again. I really do not think I'd be able to get through this if it weren't for all my friends and my four other furbabies.

thanks so much stacy for posting this as it may very well save another little one. I am so sorry this happened to you and your family :(

Thank You Stacy for all this valuable info. I had no idea about #3 & actually was told the opposite - that allergic reactions decrease w/age. Turbo had a mild reaction to his DHPP couple of months ago for his 1st annual vaccine & I was planning to do a titer for the next one. His other sister also had a reaction to her 2nd set of puppy shots. I am very nervous when it comes to vaccines...
Sending continued prayers of healing...

My thoughts and prayer's are still coming your way Stacey.
Glad to see you posted. I am once again so sorry for such a shocking
loss to you and your family.


Hugs,

very important that is very true it gets worse with each vaccine so please titer your babies from now on if they had a reaction as i would never want this to happen to another baby :(

check out this thread - vets get titers for rabies so why would it not work in our dogs ?

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...o-vaccine.html

Wow what a shock!!! I have to watch my Trixie now because she has had minor reactions to her shots. She is currently 19 mo old. Not due for shots until Sept.

I am just sitting here in shock. How??? Why??? It is just not fair. You bring in a perfectly healthy baby and this happens. I am so sad for you and your other babies. Life will never be the same but her memory lives on. The many, many other babies she will save with this information will forever be grateful.

Sending our deepest condolences.

Thank you Stacy for this information. In Brandi\'s honor, I will tell as many people as I know about this tragedy so that Brandi\'s death will educate others. It won\'t bring her back, but it may save another furbaby.

Thank you so much for posting the information about reactions to vaccines, even as you mourn. That is so sweet of you. Again, so sorry for your loss and sending hugs your way.

I am so very sorry for yr loss of Brandi! RIP sweet little angel!
I too thank you for posting this important information during your time of sorrow. HUGS!

No words can describe the pain in our hearts when a little one is lost. I pray your heart will heal quickly. RIP sweet baby girl:rbyorkie: