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02-16-2009, 12:42 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cape Town, South Africa
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| Puppy not well after 1st vaccinations Morning everyone!! I'm new to the forum and new to yorkies! Maximus is 7 weeks old tomorrow and had his first set of vaccinations on friday. Today i noticed that he has rather slimy stooles and he doesnt appear to be his normal energetic self!! Could this be a reaction to the vaccination? or perhaps he's eaten something funny? Any help would be greatly appreciated! |
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02-16-2009, 05:30 AM | #2 |
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| Hope someone comes on and gives you some information. I know that tiny ones can have severe reactions if they are given too young. Normally breeders don't allow their puppies to go before 12 wks. Make sure that you have Nutra-Cal or Karo syrup on hand in case he has a hypoglycemic episode. To find more information concerning reactions to vaccinations you could use the 'search' button at the top. I am also one that would probably be back at the vets if I thought that my puppy was ill. Good luck.
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02-16-2009, 02:42 PM | #3 |
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| He's so young. I know my Vet won't even acknowledge or accept the shot being effective if given before 8 weeks of age. Yes, it can be a reaction to the immunization. I always requested that Canyon got a shot of benadryl 20 mins prior to the puppy shot. This will help with any allergic reaction. I also never ever let the vet give Canyon more than one shot at a time. No combo of puppy shot and rabies, etc... The puppys are generally sleepy and not themselves afterwards and I seem to remember Canyon's stools not being too firm. As noted in the above post, make sure that he's eating and drinking water. Please also have nutrical on hand in the event he's not eating to keep his sugar level up since he's so young and I would guess at 7 weeks doesn't weigh a whole lot. Congrats on the baby. |
02-16-2009, 11:47 PM | #4 |
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| Hello!! thank you so very much for all the input - it is much appreciated!! |
02-17-2009, 06:49 AM | #5 | |
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I agree. He's too young to have gotten his vaccinations. He still has antibodies from nursing that kill the viruses in the vaccine if given that early. They are worthless and put him at unnecessary risk. Your vet should have waited until he was nine weeks old to start his vaccinations. He also should still be with his mother. A study of a cross section of different puppies showed that the age at which they were able to respond to a vaccine and develop protection (become immunized) covered a wide period of time. At six weeks of age, 25% of the puppies could be immunized. At 9 weeks, 40% of the puppies were able to respond to the vaccine and were protected. The number increased to 60% by 16 weeks, and by 18 weeks, 95% of the puppies could be immunized. Maternal Immunity: Passive Disease Protection from the Mother in Dogs | |
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