lyme disease vaccination in puppy today.. help please..

[sAnDyiSm]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Glad this all worked out! How scary. Sounds like your vet is an old-school over-vaccinator - so, if it were me, I'd tell HIM what vaccines to give rather than the other way around.

Also, did he give the vax right IN the leg or something? That's kind of odd - or was it more upper "thigh"?

After vaccines, look for swelling in the face and always check gums. If they're having a sever reaction, their gums will almost always go quite pale.

yeah it was in the thigh.. i guess i worded it wrong.. his leg is way too small to put any needle into..

i went to the vet yesterday to double check if he was okay and the vet was real nice about it.. the shots he gets aren't that many it's just that the booster shots make it seem like there are a lot...

i've been giving him children's benadryl since the vet said it'll help with the swelling.. and he's doing great now.. his leg is still a little swollen but no more crying when i touch it..

i'm so gladddd =D

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by sAnDyiSm

yeah it was in the thigh.. i guess i worded it wrong.. his leg is way too small to put any needle into..

i went to the vet yesterday to double check if he was okay and the vet was real nice about it.. the shots he gets aren't that many it's just that the booster shots make it seem like there are a lot...

i've been giving him children's benadryl since the vet said it'll help with the swelling.. and he's doing great now.. his leg is still a little swollen but no more crying when i touch it..

i'm so gladddd =D

He doesn't get that many?
Rabies
Bordatella
Distemper
Parvo
Corona
Lepto
Parainfluenza
Hepatitis
Lymes
Giardia


I'm not sure if your dog got lepto or bordatella but it is way way way too many either way. Ellie only gets rabies, distemper, parvo, parainfluenza and hepatitis and we started doing these about every three years. Her vet would require bordatella also if she wasn't so sensitive.

I'm glad Chip is doing better though.

[Wylie's Mom]

Totally agree, as per usual, w/ Ellie May here. Maybe it would be helpful to read some info on vaccines: http://www.critteradvocacy.org/Canin...0Guidlines.htm

The CORE vaccines are Rabies, Distemper, and Parvo - the rest are non-core and meant only for dogs likely to be exposed (and even THEN, many of the non-cores don't even actually protect the dog much at all, they often do more harm than good).

[sAnDyiSm]

yeah he does get all those.. and i asked my vet why he gets so many vaccines.. and he said it was to protect him.. and i told him that the corona was not required unless they were less than 9 weeks old.. and he said something else.. about they're more vulnerable when they're puppies.. but they do still need it.. or something..?

i don't know.. i'm so confused..

[Ellie May]

Corona vaccine is never really necessary. They may get it but it is usually no worse than a three day cold. Ellie's vet gives it also and I wish I would've known before that it isn't right. With vaccine protocols you really have to take control. There are so many side effects with them that over doing is not something I would want to do. I do understand your dilemma though. It is hard to talk to a vet about it because "they know everything". You need to find a vet you really like and that will listen to you.

Is your area having a lepto problem? Lots of vets like to give this vaccine but it should NOT be given if there isn't a really good reason. With the risk of it killing Yorkies, it isn't a good thing to give. Reactions get progressively worse with this shot.

Corona isn't necessary and definately not after 8-10 weeks.

Lyme's vaccine could cause kidney damage. Yorkies have problems with this anyway. It is too risky and Lyme's is usually very treatable if caught in time. I have never seen a vet set on as many vaccines as your.

Maybe print out some info from AVMA or AAHA on their protocols and take it to your vet?