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Owned by my yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coats, NC
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| ![]() I know he is not a yorkie, but, i would love any input on what i should do...I took Benjamin in for his 4th round of DHPP on Monday...within an hour of it his face and eyes swelled up...i called the emergency vet (since his vet had closed) and they had me give him some benedryl and wait an hour...it did begin to go down. However, now i am very concerned about the rabies shot they want to give him on the 18th of this month. They want me to bring him in in the am, and they want to have an iv in, and give him shots beforehand (something for allergic reaction). I know he needs to have the rabies shot, but, am i doing the right thing by taking him now for it? He just turned 16 weeks yesterday. He is due to be neutered on the first of June.This is a picture of his eye before it got really swollenIMG_1629.JPG and this is a picture of how he laid in my lap for over and hour after giving him the benedryl...i put a cool washcloth across his eyes because they were so swollen and red....IMG_1630.JPG I feel really nervous about this.... ![]()
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No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland
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| ![]() Ask your vet if a steroid pill for your little one to take a couple of hours before his shot would be appropriate for him. This does essentially what your Benedryl does execpt on a larger systemic scale. Best of luck |
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"Owned" by Miss Tricksie Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverview, FL
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| ![]() I would just be crazy. You will get a lot of information soon on YT.
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Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Idaho
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| ![]() I had a litter of puppies that all had the same allergic reaction. Do you know if the shot had LEPTO in it? All of my puppies were allergic to that. I would definitely get the rabies shot, but do it by itself and if you have another round of shots wait a few days for them. We didn't have any problems with the rabies shot, so hopefully you won't either. Poor little baby! Good luck and keep us posted!
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Owned by my yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coats, NC
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I told them no LEPTO! So to my knowledge it was not given!~ Thanks for the good wishes...
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Donating YT 10K Club Member | ![]() Oh wow...poor baby. A long time breeder friend always gives their dogs benedryl as a preventative before any injection. Sounds like the vet is definitely doing preventative measures. Something else to consider...whatever caused the reaction in his DHPP vaccine isn't in the rabies. Allergic reactions generally happen quickly as you found out...you could just wait afterward. I understand...I'd be nervous too. I get nervous and none of mine have ever had a reaction.
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Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mascoutah, IL, USA
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| ![]() Gizmo is also allergic to the DHPP and swells up at first the docs would give the pre steroid inj. and a dose of benadryl for her size. after several yrs that stopped working. She now gets titered every 3 yrs to make sure she has enough of the DHPP in her to protect her. Benjamin may or may not be as severe as Gizmo is. Gizmo is allergic to everything including the yeast her own skin produces. Most of the time depending on severity the pre inj works just fine. After the rabies is given it would be adviseable to stay at the vets office for about 20 - 30 min after the rabies inj so if there is any reaction you will be there for immediate medical attention.
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"Owned" by Miss Tricksie Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverview, FL
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| ![]() Tricksie never gets the Lepto because I don't board her.
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And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| ![]() Premedicating with Benadryl and possibly steroids is fine. I have no idea why your pup would have to stay all day with an IV. ![]() Ellie reacted a couple years ago too and we just do Benadryl first now.
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i guess they just want to be sure nothing happens. being extra extra extra careful LOL Just make sure they give him a shot of benedryl 15 minutes before getting the rabies vaccine. He may not have a reaction to the rabies because its different from the distemper vax. what interesting is that he had the other boosters with no problem right? i wonder what happened this time?
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| ![]() Oh poor lil' Benjamin. Please keep us posted!
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Owned by my yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coats, NC
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I want to thank all of you for your responses....i really appreciate it. He is due to and get the rabies on the 18th of May. I hope i am worrying for nothing and he will be just fine. Then i will have the neuter to deal with for the first of June! uggh!! Thanks again! ![]()
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No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland
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| ![]() Lepto is not acquired from boarding or kennels. It is acquired from the urine of an infected animal. That animal may be a wild animal that just happens into your yard, or it may be domesticated like your neighbors cat. Your pets can become infected from the dew on grass that has been urinated on. If your dogs are out in your yard, they are susceptible. |
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And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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Are you absolutely sure that the last set did not contain lepto or corona?
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