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10-28-2020, 12:49 PM | #1 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Normal vaccine pain vs not normal Normal shot reactions vs not so normal ones? When is shot site pain normal and not? Callie would be sensitive at the shot spot and Penny and Ollie act like they never even got a shot, although all three were bigger when I got them a puppies then Joey and Dixie. Joey had big issues with vaccines as a puppy that made us have to go to the ER vet and then give Benadryl and pain meds for 2 to 3 days after a shot. His reaction was shaking and extreme lethargy and not eating or drinking and a few other things. Dixie had her Distemper/parvo shot at around 3:30 pm yesterday and was fine until around 9pm or 10pm when even just the slightest touch would make her scream. It was almost impossible to pick her up without her screaming. She was walking fine and eating and drinking and was just a little more sleepy then normal. She can be slightly dramatic sometimes but not this dramatic. I thought she would be better by this morning and she wasn't so called the vet and they told me how much of the pain meds to give that I had on hand. She is much better after the pain meds and you can even touch around the area without her screaming and she is being a pretty normal puppy now. She is very fluffy but I don't think there is a lump or a rash and it was impossible to look last night. My question is if it was that bad should I make sure she receives pain meds after her shot and at least for the first day after to try and keep it from getting to that level again? I figure that pain is not like an allergic reaction and Benadryl wont really work here like it has for Joey. I believe in vaccines completely I just want to try and avoid the amount of pain she was in. She has to get one more distemper/parvo shot and then her rabies. Due to Lyme being a pretty hard on them shot and very much was for Joey I have decided to put that one off until spring. What is normal pain from a shot and what is not normal?
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
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10-28-2020, 08:55 PM | #2 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| I have had pups do this. The first one who did it was Olivia...scared the heck out of me. Usually it goes away at about 24 hours.
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10-29-2020, 06:20 AM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Yok, NY
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| I remember when Thumper had his first 3 year rabies shot after I rescued him his back thigh was sore for a day or two. He is usually a very docile dog but he ended up trying to bite me anytime I got near him. I took him back to the vet that day because I was so concerned (new dog mom at the time and didn't know what was going on) The vet assured me he was just tender and it would go away. It did after a day. However, it was scary going through it and watching my baby suffer for the day. I don't like to give pain meds unless necessary. So unless my baby was in extreme pain I would wait it out. Maybe a cold compress around the site or if allowed some type of tylenol would help.
__________________ Ashley mom to Thumper and Bella RIP Boomer |
10-29-2020, 08:03 AM | #4 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
| She is much better today. It was crazy scary. When she goes to get her next shot I will definitely let the vet know and see what she thinks is best.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
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