There are different levels/degrees of reactions to vaccines/triggers. Even with Epi on hand, the vet should still see the pet for supportive care after the Epi injection is given.
I used to vaccinate my own pets for years. I stopped because the incidences of vaccine reactions in Yorkies and other small breeds seems to be on the rise, and I don't completely trust the vaccine manufacturers with quality control. Also the fact that vaccines are still being made as a one-size-fits-all, which is insane. To think that my little Yorkies get the exact same amount of vaccine as my neighbor's Great Dane is just crazy. So my vet does it now. We hang around the vet's office for about an hour after a vaccine, then I go home and watch them like a hawk. Any weird behavior earns them a trip back to the vet.
Anything I use on my pups, I make sure it's during regular vet business hours, like Heartworm treatment and topical flea preventative. The day they get something, I plan on being home with them so I can watch them for any types of reactions, and seek treatment if it is needed.
Many may see this as overkill, lol... but alas, I am old, and I have been there and done that. Too many weekends spent at the ER Vet, lol, so now I pick my times for the unexpected to most likely occur.
In the end, it all depends on the amount of risk each individual owner is willing to take with his/her pets. One will continue until one knows better. |