seizure in 1lb yorkie

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by kristy47

I don't know about puppies flying w/o the rabies shot as we've never flown, but I'd definitely say that it was risky to give the shot to one so tiny! Sophie had her rabies shot at 4 months old and did fine, so I don't think it is completely ridiculous to give one to a puppy under 6 months which is what seems to be getting several people upset. She weighed over 3 lbs, however, and with yours being so small I don't think the vet did the right thing. Could it be another problem other than the shot?

There are exceptions, and as I stated in some places it is the law. But truley, where is a 3 month old yorkie going to catch rabies. it's not like you allow them to run the streets. These law makers need to use common sense.

[LittlePaws]

Originally Posted by kristy47

I don't know about puppies flying w/o the rabies shot as we've never flown, but I'd definitely say that it was risky to give the shot to one so tiny! Sophie had her rabies shot at 4 months old and did fine, so I don't think it is completely ridiculous to give one to a puppy under 6 months which is what seems to be getting several people upset. She weighed over 3 lbs, however, and with yours being so small I don't think the vet did the right thing. Could it be another problem other than the shot?

No, even if it was by default. He was born 8-29 and has been a healthy, happy, bouncy puppy even though he is tiny and always has been. The vet thinks he just didn't feel well and so, did not eat. I watched him close and did do nutrical last night. I am unsure if it was low sugar or the shot it's self.

I have never had one so small fly. I waited for a very long time to say it was ok just because of their size. I was very uncomfortable with the shot. I should have stuck to my instinct and just said no and called of the flight if I had to. I should not have listened and in the future I will never allow one so small to have it.

Or in hind sight, I could have let them go at 11 weeks before the vet said they had to have it. Their Mom was going to fly with them..but I don't like them to leave before one pound or 10 weeks

[kristy47]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

There are exceptions, and as I stated in some places it is the law. But truley, where is a 3 month old yorkie going to catch rabies. it's not like you allow them to run the streets. These law makers need to use common sense.

True. I trust my vet, and he said she'd be ok to go ahead and get it, and he was right. The only reason we got it was because we live in a rural area and even if I was simply walking Sophie outside in our yard, we could potentially be attacked my another dog or even wild animal, so it was safety for me.

And I agree that the lawmakers need to use common sense. But until they make a law saying all dogs in ALL areas must be licensed or have shots, we'll probably still see this happening. The area I live in most people don't even get the shots for their dogs and they let them run wild, which makes it unsafe for me to have Sophie in some places.