Vaccine reaction? advice please

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by kalina82

its odd if he didn't mention it as an option.

yeah i can ask her but not sure i want to ask her that one as it has been pretty emotional already for her

[babymama]

Originally Posted by kalina82

it is VERY uncommon for the rabies vaccine to be given in the scruff of the neck. It is supposed to be given in the right hind leg, as far down as they can get it. The rabies vaccine is the mostly likely to cause a fibrosarcoma at the injection site and this mostly happens in cats. Its also most likely to cause any other reactions ranging from milk to severe. Because it can be highly reactive it is given in the same spot on every patient (dogs and cats) so if there is a localized problem from a vaccine the vet can tell which vaccine is the culprit.

Its odd also that it took a week for your dog to have a reaction. pain at the injection site usually happens within a day of the vaccine as well as the little lump and is gone in a week or so.

It is also mandatory by law in most states to get the rabies vaccine unless you have a written statement by your vet that your pet cannot get the vaccine due to an illness or severe reaction.

My little guy also has allergic reactions to rabies and has a large bald spot on his shoulder area where given shots & his hair follicles where damaged. It's is the bottom layer, so it's as if he kind of has a natural comb over. Last time was a 3 yr shot and he is over due now, but just had him in for blood work and to have his eyes checked as he has cataracts with degeneration of the retinas, so he isn't a candidate for surgery. We were told to give him benadryl before going in for shots. I just ask my vet about him NOT having shots anymore, but wasn't aware I had to have a note from them. They told me that I am required by law to have him vaccinated.

So, here's the deal My lil man is named BABY he is going to be 11 yrs old in Sept. he weighed @ VET 1.5 pounds on Saturday. He has 1 tooth, is blind, has a lame, arthritic front foot, and has LP on left hind leg. Do they SERIOUSLY think this dog is going to bite someone? I mean really, he couldn't even if he had the opportunity.
He had a pressure test done on his eyes Sat. and today woke up with it all matted up. So they said to rinse it out with saline and hold off on his steroid drops that we use for the cataracts and make an appt. w/specialists Again. If they weren't sure they could tell anything on his little eyes, then why do it and stress him out and charge me $250. for basically an "I'm not sure he should just go to the Animal Opthamologist".

I usually find such good information on here and just wanted to check the threads, to see what all everyone knew.

Baby also has hair loss. It is the back of his neck and a line all the way down his back that has gotten slightly wider over the last couple of years.
His current blood work Again said everything including thyroid looked good. The vet even said she was surprised that it was all that good, as she expected to see some things off. So, with the hair loss I'm again left with "probably just Allergies" or Alopecia since yorkies are prone to it. ?? I use a natural oatmeal shampoo and a conditioner I got from the vet. And he eats all natural foods & sometimes baby food. I blend his food w/a little water since he is toothless. And like someone told the little hypoglycemic mom to feed every couple of hours, that is what I have to do it to make sure he is eating at least every 3 hours.

If you made it this far, Thanks! I tend to just ramble, but it's all for the love of my Baby.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by babymama

My little guy also has allergic reactions to rabies and has a large bald spot on his shoulder area where given shots & his hair follicles where damaged. It's is the bottom layer, so it's as if he kind of has a natural comb over. Last time was a 3 yr shot and he is over due now, but just had him in for blood work and to have his eyes checked as he has cataracts with degeneration of the retinas, so he isn't a candidate for surgery. We were told to give him benadryl before going in for shots. I just ask my vet about him NOT having shots anymore, but wasn't aware I had to have a note from them. They told me that I am required by law to have him vaccinated.

So, here's the deal My lil man is named BABY he is going to be 11 yrs old in Sept. he weighed @ VET 1.5 pounds on Saturday. He has 1 tooth, is blind, has a lame, arthritic front foot, and has LP on left hind leg. Do they SERIOUSLY think this dog is going to bite someone? I mean really, he couldn't even if he had the opportunity.
He had a pressure test done on his eyes Sat. and today woke up with it all matted up. So they said to rinse it out with saline and hold off on his steroid drops that we use for the cataracts and make an appt. w/specialists Again. If they weren't sure they could tell anything on his little eyes, then why do it and stress him out and charge me $250. for basically an "I'm not sure he should just go to the Animal Opthamologist".

I usually find such good information on here and just wanted to check the threads, to see what all everyone knew.

Baby also has hair loss. It is the back of his neck and a line all the way down his back that has gotten slightly wider over the last couple of years.
His current blood work Again said everything including thyroid looked good. The vet even said she was surprised that it was all that good, as she expected to see some things off. So, with the hair loss I'm again left with "probably just Allergies" or Alopecia since yorkies are prone to it. ?? I use a natural oatmeal shampoo and a conditioner I got from the vet. And he eats all natural foods & sometimes baby food. I blend his food w/a little water since he is toothless. And like someone told the little hypoglycemic mom to feed every couple of hours, that is what I have to do it to make sure he is eating at least every 3 hours.

If you made it this far, Thanks! I tend to just ramble, but it's all for the love of my Baby.

the hair loss can be from the rabies vax. i've seen it happen before around the injection site. Personally I wouldn't give him any more vaccines at all. He's older and he's tiny, and i'm sure he doesn't get out much. Since he's had a reaction to it and he's older your vet can write him an exemption letter from getting any more vaccines.

If he's not licensed and the city doesn't know you have him then i just wouldn't bother at all. just refuse any more vaccines the vet wants to give.

[babymama]

I knew the area underneath the top layer in the shoulder area was from shots, but you also think this other hair loss is possibly from the rabies vaccine??

The no more vaccines is where I'm trying to go. I just feel it is just to stressful on him. And you are absolutely correct on his not getting out much.
I carry him most every where including to potty.

But the note has never been offered or mentioned. I thought I just had to have a note put in him file. So I will actually need one in my possession as well. It's funny how they never suggested the additional hair loss could be from his rabies shots. Ugh! Do they just want money for the visit and shot?

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by babymama

I knew the area underneath the top layer in the shoulder area was from shots, but you also think this other hair loss is possibly from the rabies vaccine??

The no more vaccines is where I'm trying to go. I just feel it is just to stressful on him. And you are absolutely correct on his not getting out much.
I carry him most every where including to potty.

But the note has never been offered or mentioned. I thought I just had to have a note put in him file. So I will actually need one in my possession as well. It's funny how they never suggested the additional hair loss could be from his rabies shots. Ugh! Do they just want money for the visit and shot?

its possible its from the rabies vax, but its also possible its from something else entirely. hard to say. is it just hair loss or is there redness, irritation, itchiness, scabbing, etc?