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julietravels · 04-02-2012, 03:08 PM

Brandy has just gotten her annual vaccinations. Her first 2 years of shots, she did not have any painful reaction. A few months ago, she had mites and had to have a shot. The medicine was cold and she cried out in pain for what seemed like forever. Today, with one of her vaccinations, she did the same thing. Prior to receiving it, my husband asked if it was cold, which it the vet said that it was. My husband asked if it could be warmed up, but was told no, that it needed to be cold. He is of the opinion that this is why it was painful and that the vet could have warmed it up if he wanted to, in order to make it less painful. Is my husband right, or would my Brandy have reacted the same way?

AprilLove · 04-02-2012, 03:30 PM

I think it could hurt if it was cold going in and depending on the location of the needle stick. I am sure they could let it get to room temp first, they may need it cold for storage purposes, but its not going to go bad if they just warm it up in their hands first.
Another reason it may hurt is the size of the needle, if they used a bigger gauge this time, it could hurt.
So sorry Brandy had to hurt for this, It is so hard when they cry

I gave my Bichon shots (diabetic) for a long time, and kept the insulin in the fridge, I always rolled the storage jar
in my palms for a couple minutes to warm it up before I gave him the shot. My vet showed me that.

Lovetodream88 · 04-02-2012, 03:39 PM

I have gotten a shot before where it had to be cold and it did hurt more but it had to be cold and stay cold and I'm sure that's how it was with the one your pup got.

Buddylove86 · 04-23-2012, 12:39 PM

Warming a vaccine could deactivate certain components. There is a reason they are stored in the fridge, and not room temperature.

04-02-2012, 03:08 PM	#1
julietravels Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ, USA Posts: 300	Painful Shot Brandy has just gotten her annual vaccinations. Her first 2 years of shots, she did not have any painful reaction. A few months ago, she had mites and had to have a shot. The medicine was cold and she cried out in pain for what seemed like forever. Today, with one of her vaccinations, she did the same thing. Prior to receiving it, my husband asked if it was cold, which it the vet said that it was. My husband asked if it could be warmed up, but was told no, that it needed to be cold. He is of the opinion that this is why it was painful and that the vet could have warmed it up if he wanted to, in order to make it less painful. Is my husband right, or would my Brandy have reacted the same way? __________________ Owned by Little Brandy Madison

04-02-2012, 03:30 PM	#2
AprilLove My Three Hearts Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wrapped around their paws :-) Posts: 7,190	I think it could hurt if it was cold going in and depending on the location of the needle stick. I am sure they could let it get to room temp first, they may need it cold for storage purposes, but its not going to go bad if they just warm it up in their hands first. Another reason it may hurt is the size of the needle, if they used a bigger gauge this time, it could hurt. So sorry Brandy had to hurt for this, It is so hard when they cry I gave my Bichon shots (diabetic) for a long time, and kept the insulin in the fridge, I always rolled the storage jar in my palms for a couple minutes to warm it up before I gave him the shot. My vet showed me that. __________________ MaryKay AprilLove Wubs Moosie R.I.P. Bailey & BitsyRoo Last edited by AprilLove; 04-02-2012 at 03:31 PM. Reason: mis wrote

04-02-2012, 03:39 PM	#3
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,208	I have gotten a shot before where it had to be cold and it did hurt more but it had to be cold and stay cold and I'm sure that's how it was with the one your pup got. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

04-23-2012, 12:39 PM	#4
Buddylove86 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: ME Posts: 48	Warming a vaccine could deactivate certain components. There is a reason they are stored in the fridge, and not room temperature.