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01-23-2009, 03:50 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pompton Lakes NJ USA
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| Nervous about Rabies Shot Tomorrow...HELP! I have been trying to put off Sophie's rabies shot for a while now but I have an appointment for tomorrow. Im nervous because she is 5 months old and only weighs 2.2 LBS. The vet keeps telling me she is way over due for it but I am worried she is too small and may have negative effects. Can any one give me your thoughts? I am thinking of asking for 1/2 doses but she is so small I worry even that could hurt her!! Help!!
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01-23-2009, 03:57 PM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania
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| My vet only gave Feather a half dose but most vets won't do this. I think she will be fine but if you're worried stay at the vets office foe 30 minutes or so in case she has any reaction |
01-23-2009, 04:25 PM | #3 | |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware
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That is EXACTLY what we used to do for small breeds at the one vets i worked out! Vaccine reactions usually occur within 30 min after giving the vaccine.
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01-23-2009, 04:30 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pompton Lakes NJ USA
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| That sounds like a good idea but what kinds of reactions can occur and can they be treated??
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01-23-2009, 04:31 PM | #5 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| I agree waiting there is a good idea. If anything goes wrong you'll be in the right place to take care of it.
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01-23-2009, 04:44 PM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seaford,Delaware
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| I would wait as long as possible since she is sooo small. my vet gave my Sassy a half dose at 5lbs! Also if your vet wont give her a half dose then I would find one that will! My Sassy had a terible reaction even with the half dose so my vet put on her record that she is to always be pre-medicated before all of her vaccines.
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01-24-2009, 03:48 PM | #7 | |
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If your dog has a vaccine reaction, the vet will mark it in the chart, and the next time they come in for vaccines they will usually pre-medicate with bendryl and prednisone, which is a steroid!
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