Post-Anaphalctic Shock - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Carlene · 08-07-2009, 08:41 PM

Thursday I took my 4 1/2 month yorkie to the vet and got vaccinated with lepto and DAPP. On the way home he vomited and when we arrived home we notice he was very confused and he kept squinting his eyes and wouldn't stop whimpering. He was also salivating non stop. I took him to the hospital and they gave him a steroid injection due to anaphalactic shock.

All day friday he has been very sleepy and not eating much. does anyone know how long he will be like this... Its breaking my heart and trust me I learned my lesson I will not be giving him the lepto booster as now i have read that it causes this reaction. I have been spoling him and letting him rest but is there anything else i can do to help him?

Ellie May · 08-08-2009, 04:56 AM

Unfortunately that's very common in Yorkies.
Was the lepto part of a combo shot or did the vet give it separately?

This happened to Ellie (she threw up, collapsed and went into shock...unresponsive pretty much). After a steroid and Benadryl injection, she was just very tired. The next day she was normal/almost normal.

Dogs can be elthargic and not have an appetite from this vaccine anyway for a couple days, so you probably have nothing to worry about. On the other hand, if there is vomiting, diarrhea or if his gums are anything but a nice pink, he probably needs to see the vet again.

How are his gums looking?

Patti · 08-08-2009, 05:20 AM

Sorry to hear about your baby. Hopefully he will be better today.

Carlene · 08-10-2009, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Unfortunately that's very common in Yorkies.
Was the lepto part of a combo shot or did the vet give it separately?

This happened to Ellie (she threw up, collapsed and went into shock...unresponsive pretty much). After a steroid and Benadryl injection, she was just very tired. The next day she was normal/almost normal.

Dogs can be elthargic and not have an appetite from this vaccine anyway for a couple days, so you probably have nothing to worry about. On the other hand, if there is vomiting, diarrhea or if his gums are anything but a nice pink, he probably needs to see the vet again.

How are his gums looking?

He is doing much better after taking him for the vets for a day =) They fed him prescribed food and he got some of his energy back.

Carlene · 08-10-2009, 05:56 AM

So now he needs the Lepto Booster... I dont know what to do after this big scare we had.

Ellie May · 08-10-2009, 10:43 AM

Just remember that the first time a dog has this vaccine, they aren't as likely to react because their body has never "seen" it before. Now reactions will be more likely and since there was already a serious one, while I wouldn't want to tell someone not to give it, I absolutely would not.

cgv5455 · 08-13-2009, 09:28 AM

Hello...
I am new to posting information on the site..Please bare with me if I posted the information in the incorrect area.

My yorkie went to the vet on Monday 8/10/09 and rec'd the distemper (DAP), Lepotosipirosis (4-way vaccine) and the lyme disease vaccine. While on the way home she vomitted then when we got home she just laid down. After a couple of hours she started scratching alot, breathing hard and broke out in hives. I took her back to the vet they stated she had an allegric reaction to the shot and gave her a shot like benadryl (from here on out the vet wants to pre medicate her before her shots...is there anything I can do at home before she goes to the vet to get her shots????)..

It has been three days and she is not up to her normal self...Although she is eating and drinking water but not playful and only wants to sleep. Should I take her back to the vet? Please help what can I do...I feel sorry for her...

cgv5455 · 08-13-2009, 09:47 AM

Hello please bare with me if I posted this information in the incorrect area...I am new at trying to post a response....

My yorkie is a year and five months...She went to the vet on Monday 8/10/09 and rec'd the following shots:
Distemper (DAP)
Leptospirosis
Lyme vaccinations

On the way home she vomitted and once we arrived home she just laid down. However, a couple of hours later she started scratching alot, breathing hard and she broke out in hives. I took her back to the vet and they gave her a shot like benadryl. The vet also stated that they would have to pre medicate her going forward (is there anything I can give her before she goes to the vet).

It has been three days and she is still not very playful. Although she is eating and drinking water. She just lay down all day and sleep alot. Should I take her back to the vet? Please help...I feel sorry for her.

lola123 · 08-13-2009, 10:29 AM

My vet will not give my Yorkie the Lepto part of the vaccine. It can be left off. He said Yorkie's should not have the Lepto vaccine. I guess it is
not required in Texas?

Julie1760 · 08-13-2009, 11:42 AM

I refuse to give either of mine a lepto shot. If your dog had a reaction to it...I wouldn't ever give it again.

jeanietoo · 08-13-2009, 11:59 AM

I would not want to get another lepto shot as the reaction can be much worse with succesive shots. I know some vets think this shot is necessary but I have not given it in 20 years and have never had a problem

BLowry · 08-13-2009, 03:03 PM

My vet doesn't give lepto to small breeds either. I always have titers done but, if they do need a shot I always tell them to leave out the lepto (even though they do anyway)

yorkiepaws · 08-13-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlene

So now he needs the Lepto Booster... I dont know what to do after this big scare we had.

Skip the Lepto booster. It is not a core vaccine and it is not necessary. My vet won't give small dogs the Lepto vaccine due to so many serious reactions.

Carlene · 08-14-2009, 04:29 AM

Thanks all for the info =) Rascal wont be getting the Lepto Booster. I wouldnt want to deal with all of this again and have him suffering once more.

Carlene · 08-14-2009, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgv5455

Hello please bare with me if I posted this information in the incorrect area...I am new at trying to post a response....

My yorkie is a year and five months...She went to the vet on Monday 8/10/09 and rec'd the following shots:
Distemper (DAP)
Leptospirosis
Lyme vaccinations

On the way home she vomitted and once we arrived home she just laid down. However, a couple of hours later she started scratching alot, breathing hard and she broke out in hives. I took her back to the vet and they gave her a shot like benadryl. The vet also stated that they would have to pre medicate her going forward (is there anything I can give her before she goes to the vet).

It has been three days and she is still not very playful. Although she is eating and drinking water. She just lay down all day and sleep alot. Should I take her back to the vet? Please help...I feel sorry for her.

Dont give her the Lepto shot again. That is what caused this. My vet gave me Benadryl to give him 30 min prior to his vaccines but my puppy might need a steriod shot along with his vacinnes from now on.

08-07-2009, 08:41 PM	#1
Carlene Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 23	Post-Anaphalctic Shock Thursday I took my 4 1/2 month yorkie to the vet and got vaccinated with lepto and DAPP. On the way home he vomited and when we arrived home we notice he was very confused and he kept squinting his eyes and wouldn't stop whimpering. He was also salivating non stop. I took him to the hospital and they gave him a steroid injection due to anaphalactic shock. All day friday he has been very sleepy and not eating much. does anyone know how long he will be like this... Its breaking my heart and trust me I learned my lesson I will not be giving him the lepto booster as now i have read that it causes this reaction. I have been spoling him and letting him rest but is there anything else i can do to help him?

08-08-2009, 04:56 AM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Unfortunately that's very common in Yorkies. Was the lepto part of a combo shot or did the vet give it separately? This happened to Ellie (she threw up, collapsed and went into shock...unresponsive pretty much). After a steroid and Benadryl injection, she was just very tired. The next day she was normal/almost normal. Dogs can be elthargic and not have an appetite from this vaccine anyway for a couple days, so you probably have nothing to worry about. On the other hand, if there is vomiting, diarrhea or if his gums are anything but a nice pink, he probably needs to see the vet again. How are his gums looking? __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-08-2009, 05:20 AM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Sorry to hear about your baby. Hopefully he will be better today. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-10-2009, 10:43 AM	#6
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Just remember that the first time a dog has this vaccine, they aren't as likely to react because their body has never "seen" it before. Now reactions will be more likely and since there was already a serious one, while I wouldn't want to tell someone not to give it, I absolutely would not. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-13-2009, 09:47 AM	#8
cgv5455 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: atlanta, ga usa Posts: 9	Hello please bare with me if I posted this information in the incorrect area...I am new at trying to post a response.... My yorkie is a year and five months...She went to the vet on Monday 8/10/09 and rec'd the following shots: Distemper (DAP) Leptospirosis Lyme vaccinations On the way home she vomitted and once we arrived home she just laid down. However, a couple of hours later she started scratching alot, breathing hard and she broke out in hives. I took her back to the vet and they gave her a shot like benadryl. The vet also stated that they would have to pre medicate her going forward (is there anything I can give her before she goes to the vet). It has been three days and she is still not very playful. Although she is eating and drinking water. She just lay down all day and sleep alot. Should I take her back to the vet? Please help...I feel sorry for her. Last edited by cgv5455; 08-13-2009 at 09:48 AM.

08-10-2009, 05:56 AM	#5
Carlene Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 23	So now he needs the Lepto Booster... I dont know what to do after this big scare we had.

08-13-2009, 09:28 AM	#7
cgv5455 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: atlanta, ga usa Posts: 9	Hello... I am new to posting information on the site..Please bare with me if I posted the information in the incorrect area. My yorkie went to the vet on Monday 8/10/09 and rec'd the distemper (DAP), Lepotosipirosis (4-way vaccine) and the lyme disease vaccine. While on the way home she vomitted then when we got home she just laid down. After a couple of hours she started scratching alot, breathing hard and broke out in hives. I took her back to the vet they stated she had an allegric reaction to the shot and gave her a shot like benadryl (from here on out the vet wants to pre medicate her before her shots...is there anything I can do at home before she goes to the vet to get her shots????).. It has been three days and she is not up to her normal self...Although she is eating and drinking water but not playful and only wants to sleep. Should I take her back to the vet? Please help what can I do...I feel sorry for her...

08-13-2009, 10:29 AM	#9
lola123 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: san angelo Posts: 61	My vet will not give my Yorkie the Lepto part of the vaccine. It can be left off. He said Yorkie's should not have the Lepto vaccine. I guess it is not required in Texas?

08-13-2009, 11:42 AM	#10
Julie1760 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Packer Country!!! Posts: 666	I refuse to give either of mine a lepto shot. If your dog had a reaction to it...I wouldn't ever give it again. __________________ •·.·´¯`·.·•Julie •·.·´¯`·.·• Chloé & Myah

08-13-2009, 11:59 AM	#11
jeanietoo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 783	I would not want to get another lepto shot as the reaction can be much worse with succesive shots. I know some vets think this shot is necessary but I have not given it in 20 years and have never had a problem

08-13-2009, 03:03 PM	#12
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	My vet doesn't give lepto to small breeds either. I always have titers done but, if they do need a shot I always tell them to leave out the lepto (even though they do anyway) __________________ Brenda

08-14-2009, 04:29 AM	#14
Carlene Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 23	Thanks all for the info =) Rascal wont be getting the Lepto Booster. I wouldnt want to deal with all of this again and have him suffering once more.