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frankiesmommy · 03-30-2005, 03:57 PM

I am so sorry! I'll keep Romeo in my thoughts! I hope he gets back to his normal self very soon!

aimee · 03-30-2005, 04:44 PM

I don't know how in the world I missed this thread earlier - I am SO SO sorry to hear about your poor little guy. I hope he gets better soon. Take care, and thanks for keeping us posted. My prayers are with you.

Ringo · 03-31-2005, 05:04 AM

I gave my pup the Lepto shot because my property backs up to some woods. I have walked up on racoons, opposums, fox, bobcats and armadillos. I know they urinate and defecate in my back yard. Well, they did. I built a fence, but the opposums can still get in. I felt getting the shot was in the best interest of my pup. Others need to realize that the disease is not just spread by rodents. My puppy always has his nose to the ground and the disease is also spread through mucosal surfaces.

Leptospira organisms have been found in cattle, pigs, horses, dogs, rodents, and wild animals. Infected through contact with water, food, or soil containing urine from these infected animals. This may happen by swallowing contaminated food or water or through skin contact, especially with mucosal surfaces, such as the eyes or nose, or with broken skin.

Diego · 03-31-2005, 05:33 AM

My new vet is not for Rabie shot nor for Lepto for Toy breed or young pups of other breeds

YorkieRose · 03-31-2005, 07:49 AM

I asked a Cornell vet since this is so serious. The risk to a pet Yorkie to be infected by lepto is very remote. True, the lepto can be found in many animals, but the primary ones that infect our dogs are rats, cattle and pigs. Dogs who live on farms are more prone, not dogs who live near wooded areas. The bacteria must be passed by the dog eating contaminated food or ingesting water an animal has urined in..he said it is highly unlikely a dog can get ill by sniffing the ground....
He said he has not seen a lepto infected dog in dozens of years, but he treated many lepto reactions until he stopped the vaccine.
BUT he also said each pet owner must weigh the risks and do what gives thempeace of mind. If you allow the vet to give leptop at least go to a vet who knows the risks and the pup should stay with the vet for several hours after the vaccine is given..and meds can be given before the shot to lessen the chance of a reaction. Best wishes.

danacee · 03-31-2005, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Romeo's Mommy

ok...Im calling

is he ok?

mybirdys2003 · 03-31-2005, 10:24 AM

Thanks Kimberly! That was a wonderful and informative sight! I will not let my vet give her the Lepto shot again---I will look uop my papers and see if she had it or not. And I will insist on the 3 year vacation time. I know he will fight me, but we must stand uop for our pets, who else , if not us?
Such a informative and helpful forum So glad I found this sight!
ROMEO'S MOMMY!!! Is he okay today? I certainly hope so! Let us know what is going on. Give him a hug from all of us! Pat

mmyorkies · 03-31-2005, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Romeo's Mommy

By the way they also say i need to have him neutered by 5 months of age? Is this correct....Im going to start asking you guys before I do anything....I guess I should maybe start looking for a new vet....

You do not need to have your pup neutered by 5 months, but one of the advantages to having him done early, if he is large enough is that he may never learn to lift his leg. Also, although I know it is too late, with toy dogs, I never give the boosters with the rabies. That is just too much on their little systems. I wait about 3 weeks after the last boosters to get the rabies done.

mmyorkies · 03-31-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Romeo's Mommy

Hey everyone, he swelled back up and had to go back in....it wasnt the rabies shot.... the vet gave him lepto....I cant have him back until tomorrow
He says they really need the lepto vaccine due to all the raccoons and possums we have around here..... I didn't relly want to leave him....but he said he really needed to be monitored over night

I live in an area that is loadd with coons and possums and I do not get the lepto in with my dogs shots. My vet didn't even try to do it because they know how it can affect some of the toy dogs.

TCC · 08-28-2006, 05:30 AM

I know I'm bringing back an old thread but how was Romeo after he swelled back up?

Angel will be going in today for her 1st rabies shot and the info here is quite un-nerving(sp).

RoxyJosMom · 08-28-2006, 07:38 AM

Just saw this, too. I hope Romeo was ok. Roxy did the same thing with her second set of shots, they gave her Stronqid-T and she had a reaction to that. So they gave her a shot of Diphenhydramine and a shot of Dexamethasone and kept her a couple hours. She was fine after that. Her last 2 sets of shots they gave her the shot of Dex. first and she had no reactions. This vet told me that the only dogs that have reactions are dachunds and that she had no idea why a yorkie would. I asked a question about docking and she said she was pretty sure yorkies were born with short tails. Where did she get her degree:

I have to make an appointment to have Roxy spayed as she just turned 6 mos. so I found a different vet to take her to. I spoke to them and they have spayed and treated many yorkies. I had heard many stories about the 1st vet preferring to put pets down rather than trying to save them. I won't ever go back there.

LuvMy5Yorkies · 08-28-2006, 11:22 AM

OUr Cupie can't have anymore rabies or distemper shots because of this reaction. The vet said once more might kill her. Her face swelled, vomited, scratched, cried, had a fever. We put her on bennadryl for a week and it finally got better. My vet wrote a letter stating that she can't have anymore and I sent it to our animal control department for our county. They said they will keep it on file and to not worry. I carry a copy with us on vacation too. We tried giving the shots at different days and it was just as bad. Maybe your baby is allergic to them.

Lila · 08-29-2006, 05:18 PM

My animals get a rabies shot once every three years only, and the older ones not at all. I lost my 14 year old Beagle, Cinnamon Twist, CD four years ago; she reacted badly to a rabies shot and died three weeks to the day. At the time, two different vets were involved, but later we found the shot was the cause.

Note: if your dog reacts to any shot, let the veterinarian know immediately, of course, but also, contact the company. They want to know of problems, and will often cover all medical expenses for the dog.

03-30-2005, 03:57 PM	#76
frankiesmommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 205	I am so sorry! I'll keep Romeo in my thoughts! I hope he gets back to his normal self very soon! __________________ .:FrankiesMommy:. Frankie's Dogster Page

03-30-2005, 04:44 PM	#77
aimee The Royal Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,010	I don't know how in the world I missed this thread earlier - I am SO SO sorry to hear about your poor little guy. I hope he gets better soon. Take care, and thanks for keeping us posted. My prayers are with you. __________________ (`'·.¸(`'·.¸ ¸.·'´)¸.·'´) «´¨ `·.¸¸.Aimée, Sandy, and Tia.¸¸.·´¨`» (¸.·'´(¸.·'´ `'·.¸)`'·.¸)

03-31-2005, 07:49 AM	#80
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Cornell vets I asked a Cornell vet since this is so serious. The risk to a pet Yorkie to be infected by lepto is very remote. True, the lepto can be found in many animals, but the primary ones that infect our dogs are rats, cattle and pigs. Dogs who live on farms are more prone, not dogs who live near wooded areas. The bacteria must be passed by the dog eating contaminated food or ingesting water an animal has urined in..he said it is highly unlikely a dog can get ill by sniffing the ground.... He said he has not seen a lepto infected dog in dozens of years, but he treated many lepto reactions until he stopped the vaccine. BUT he also said each pet owner must weigh the risks and do what gives thempeace of mind. If you allow the vet to give leptop at least go to a vet who knows the risks and the pup should stay with the vet for several hours after the vaccine is given..and meds can be given before the shot to lessen the chance of a reaction. Best wishes.

08-28-2006, 05:30 AM	#85
TCC Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 63	I know I'm bringing back an old thread but how was Romeo after he swelled back up? Angel will be going in today for her 1st rabies shot and the info here is quite un-nerving(sp). __________________ http://www.dogster.com/?354311

08-28-2006, 07:38 AM	#86
RoxyJosMom Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny Posts: 4,282	Just saw this, too. I hope Romeo was ok. Roxy did the same thing with her second set of shots, they gave her Stronqid-T and she had a reaction to that. So they gave her a shot of Diphenhydramine and a shot of Dexamethasone and kept her a couple hours. She was fine after that. Her last 2 sets of shots they gave her the shot of Dex. first and she had no reactions. This vet told me that the only dogs that have reactions are dachunds and that she had no idea why a yorkie would. I asked a question about docking and she said she was pretty sure yorkies were born with short tails. Where did she get her degree: I have to make an appointment to have Roxy spayed as she just turned 6 mos. so I found a different vet to take her to. I spoke to them and they have spayed and treated many yorkies. I had heard many stories about the 1st vet preferring to put pets down rather than trying to save them. I won't ever go back there. __________________ Roxy loves Alphy Remi loves Millie [COLOR="Purple"]Mom to RoxyJo & Remington , Fozzy Bear & Chloe

03-31-2005, 05:04 AM	#78
Ringo Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 193	I gave my pup the Lepto shot because my property backs up to some woods. I have walked up on racoons, opposums, fox, bobcats and armadillos. I know they urinate and defecate in my back yard. Well, they did. I built a fence, but the opposums can still get in. I felt getting the shot was in the best interest of my pup. Others need to realize that the disease is not just spread by rodents. My puppy always has his nose to the ground and the disease is also spread through mucosal surfaces. Leptospira organisms have been found in cattle, pigs, horses, dogs, rodents, and wild animals. Infected through contact with water, food, or soil containing urine from these infected animals. This may happen by swallowing contaminated food or water or through skin contact, especially with mucosal surfaces, such as the eyes or nose, or with broken skin.

03-31-2005, 05:33 AM	#79
Diego Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,617	My new vet is not for Rabie shot nor for Lepto for Toy breed or young pups of other breeds

03-31-2005, 10:24 AM	#82
mybirdys2003 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 980	Thanks Kimberly! That was a wonderful and informative sight! I will not let my vet give her the Lepto shot again---I will look uop my papers and see if she had it or not. And I will insist on the 3 year vacation time. I know he will fight me, but we must stand uop for our pets, who else , if not us? Such a informative and helpful forum So glad I found this sight! ROMEO'S MOMMY!!! Is he okay today? I certainly hope so! Let us know what is going on. Give him a hug from all of us! Pat

08-28-2006, 11:22 AM	#87
LuvMy5Yorkies Donating Senior YorkieTalker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sevierville, Tennessee Posts: 227	OUr Cupie can't have anymore rabies or distemper shots because of this reaction. The vet said once more might kill her. Her face swelled, vomited, scratched, cried, had a fever. We put her on bennadryl for a week and it finally got better. My vet wrote a letter stating that she can't have anymore and I sent it to our animal control department for our county. They said they will keep it on file and to not worry. I carry a copy with us on vacation too. We tried giving the shots at different days and it was just as bad. Maybe your baby is allergic to them. __________________ This is Me-Me..our baby and her sisters! My Photo Album Here My yorkies...my heartbeat at my feet

08-29-2006, 05:18 PM	#88
Lila Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 70	Rabies and Other Vaccinations My animals get a rabies shot once every three years only, and the older ones not at all. I lost my 14 year old Beagle, Cinnamon Twist, CD four years ago; she reacted badly to a rabies shot and died three weeks to the day. At the time, two different vets were involved, but later we found the shot was the cause. Note: if your dog reacts to any shot, let the veterinarian know immediately, of course, but also, contact the company. They want to know of problems, and will often cover all medical expenses for the dog.