First trip to the vet - concerns!

[Peters]

most gs get sleepy for a day when they get their shots some even get a bump reaction from rabies has she been checked for worms? you should look into switching her to a dry food also canned food isnt so great at helping keep teeth cleaner & healthier

[Yorkie Luv of 3]

well, i had a Lepto discussion with our Vet just yesterday,, Cricket and i were out on the town for errands yesterday,, (showing off her "designer" dress) Happy St Pattys Day 08.jpg
and we went by our Vets office, (to show them too) and to ask about if Daisy needed her Bordatella,,which she did, took her back later,, but wanted to ask questions on the Lepto vaccine,, as i'd almost taken the girls to a new place for grooming,, but they Demanded Lepto be given first,, and i'd only JUST read on here about dangers of Lepto vaccine the day before,, so i declined,, brought the girls back home that day and began home grooming,,but yesterday i asked their Vet about Lepto and he does NOT vaccinate for it except in a few cases of Large breed dogs who are at risk,, ones who swim in farm ponds,, hunting dogs, etc..but knowing in how our girls are kept and cared for,, says there is no real danger for Lepto for them,, unless i were to let the girls out walking where a raccoon or opposum or coyote had just urinated and they walked in it and licked their feet or they actually licked in the animal urine,, which he knew i wouldnt let em do to begin with,, but that he had stopped using the 7 in one shot , which he had used for years,, after the vaccine medium had changed,, and he began having major problems especially with smaller dogs,, having reactions,, whelps,, breathing difficulites,, etc.,, dogs having to be brought back in for emergency treatment with benadryl,, etc..when he stopped using that particular vaccine and went to the ones he now uses,, there has been no problem, ,though he still asks we wait at least 15 minutes,, he prefers 30 minutes,, after any shots our girls get.. we just hang out in the office til we're sure they're all good to go, ,no problems,, AND the girls Vet here had NO problem with my question asking,, doesnt charge for that,, even though we went into a treatment room so we could have the time and quiet to discuss some concerns with all these questions,, i think he is impressed i do research online,etc.. I wish everyone could find a Vet they are comfortable with and trust in his care and attention to their Yorkies,,I searched many Vet offices before I brought Cricket home,, to decide on ours,, he is very familiar with small dogs,, small animals,, is an Avian Vet,, i knew if he could fix bird bones,, he should deal well with small dogs.. and he absolutely LOVES our babies too!!that always helps!!

[shelbys_mom]

Did they check for worms in a stool sample? When I go my pup he ended up having hookworms. These you get from the mother. He was tiny with a pot belly as well. They gave him meds for it and now his belly isnt so firm.

[KissKiss]

Thanks for the replies

She has not had her stools checked. Before the vet appointment I was going to take a sample in for him to check (just to be safe) but wasn't sure if I could do that lol . Maybe on her next visit I will ring and ask, i'm willing to pay more. Are worms visually in stools? Because I havn't seen anything.


Tia was given the the 7 in 1 shot, on her 2nd visit she will have had the full 7. After her 2nd second shot/ visit if my concerns are well founded then I will try and find another vet.

[shelbys_mom]

Originally Posted by KissKiss

Thanks for the replies

She has not had her stools checked. Before the vet appointment I was going to take a sample in for him to check (just to be safe) but wasn't sure if I could do that lol . Maybe on her next visit I will ring and ask, i'm willing to pay more. Are worms visually in stools? Because I havn't seen anything.


Tia was given the the 7 in 1 shot, on her 2nd visit she will have had the full 7. After her 2nd second shot/ visit if my concerns are well founded then I will try and find another vet.

No the hookworms are not visible in the stool. Take a fresh sample to the vet when you go. I took my own sample and dropped it by the vets office she looked at it and verified the worms then gave me the medication. Call your vet and see if they will let you take a sample in.

[Yorkiedaze]

Originally Posted by KissKiss

[F]Tia had her first vet check yesterday for her vaccinations. He said that when she has completed the full course of vaccinations she will be protected from 7 illness. I asked whether Lepto was common in the area and whether it was essential that she has it. He said that it was essential that she has it because if she ever comes into contact with water on the street it could be infected and she could get the lepto illnessl; he also said that lepto was transmitted from rats and their urine and it could be harmful to her if she ever comes into contact with it. So we agree on her getting the lepto (it was two shots of different lepto vaccinations).

Afterwards she was really sleepy and drowsy. Today she is doing fine. Is it normal for pups to react this way after vaccinations, should I be looking out for anything else? If she were to have an adverse reaction from the lepto, when will these symptons present themselves?

2nd concern - when he first looked at her he said that she was tiny. Tia however is 9 weeks (today) and weighs 1 kg (2.2 lbs) this seems fine to me, she should be about 7lbs fully grown right? At first I thought maybe I should be feeding her more?

Until he said her stomach seemed quite bloated. I understand why he has that as Tia has a little little pop belly (since I got her); he said I may be over feeding her. The breeder told me to give her 1/5 of the (regular sized) can of wet food per feeding (I thought this was abit much so I have been given her a little less). How much do you think I should be feeding Tia?

I'm starting to think maybe she is bloated as she is taking up to 1.5 hrs to do a number 2 sometimes; (sometimes however it as quick as about 20 mins) - she may have constipation, what can I do to alleviate bloaty ness - maybe less food and more water or more fibre (fruits and vegg!?)

Sorry so long. These are just some of the concerns I have now after the vet apt. I may try a different vet, I felt as though he was rushing to get us in and out as quickly as poss (no one was in the office for more than say 7 mins). But I dunno whether it was because she was only having her shots? On her final shots I will assess their interaction again.

Thanks for reading

Tia --> says thank you too [/FONT]

First off puppies have a natural immunity till they are 16 weeks old, and should never have shots till then as it would compromise their immune system. Also shots should not be given every year, but every three years is ok.
Next, there are many horrible things that are in the water that runs along the curb. Cars park there and can leak oil and antifreeze. Never let them walk close to puddles of water near the road.
Parvo is also a VERY bad disease, and even with the shots, they can still get a nasty dose of it. I would never take them to dog parks where so many illnesses lurk, but if you do frequent the dog parks, make sure you take a fecal sample in for testing at least every 6 months. Parasites are common in areas where dogs gather.
Your puppy should be given 4 to 5 tiny meals a day. Giving two larger ones a day can lead to bloat. Puppies burn a lot of calories, so they need frequent fuel for those busy little bodies.