Loss of Appetite after Vaccination

[TigerLily84]

(Please note that I have also posted this message on the General Discussion Board)

Hi all,

I am in desperate need of some urgent feedback! Lexi will not eat after her second shot. She used to eat three-four times a day along with NutriCal in between meals.

I've tried everything (fruit, yogurt, cooked food, canned food, dry food...etc), every brand and every trick that I have read other people use. The only thing that she will eat is the NutriCal. I have to force feed her food and give lots of praise. This has been going on for a week now.

She is peeing and pooping normally and is acting her usual playful self. But I am still extremely worried. I took her to the vet and they scanned her stomach and took a blood test, the results were normal. They then administered another dewormer and advised to continue to give her the NutriCal.

I have read that vaccinations can cause appetite loss, but for how long.

I have exhausted everything I can think of and the vet is telling me its normal behavior for the type of dog and size.

Please advise whether you have had any experience with this, I would really appreciate it because I refuse to accept that she has suddenly become picky after having such a great appetite.

Thanks so much!

[chachi]

I dont think that is normal to be going on one week after a vaccination. I would get a 2nd opinion from another vet

[TigerLily84]

Thanks for your reply. That I plan to do! I am not happy with the current vet.