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10-01-2015, 10:09 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Midwest
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| Vaccine help My Yorkie is 2 and 4.5 pounds. Today he received his annual distemper booster. He did not need rabies as he got a 3-year shot last year. He was fine until this evening, when he began to shake excessively. He seemed lethargic and warmer than usual. From what I understand these are normal side effects. He will eat food and drink water if hand-fed (spoiled, I know). No swelling, hives, vomiting or diarrhea. As of now, he has cooled down and is still shaking some but not near as bad as before. He didn't act like this at all when he got his shots last year. I now understand there is a 3-year option for distemper as well. A friend of mine who trains seeing eye dogs and is otherwise knowledgeable about dogs said he may have too much of the vaccine in his system, hence the reaction. I came across titer testing tonight, but it is not seething my vet has ever offered. I've also seen some suggestions that distemper is only needed once (?) I'd prefer him to get 3-year shots but I'm afraid he'll have another reaction like this again. Help? |
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10-02-2015, 03:35 AM | #2 |
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| Is he doing better today? |
10-02-2015, 04:32 AM | #3 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | You should most definitely read up on the accepted and current vaccine schedule for dogs here: Annual distemper shots are NOT needed, and haven't been for a very long time now. You should definitely be asking why your vet is so behind the times and still giving them. I would be finding a new vet, if it were me...to be totally honest. Btw, there is no such thing as a "3 yr distemper" -- it's all the exact same shot. The difference is that your vet is not following the recommended vaccine schedule by the AAHA. Usually, a vet chooses to not follow it so that they can make more $ off of more frequent vaccines. Next time your kiddo gets ANY vaccine, I'd be giving Benadryl about 30mins prior.
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10-02-2015, 05:08 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Midwest
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| He is doing better today, still some shaking but is getting back to his normal self. If he's still a little shaky and lethargic 24 hours after the shot (still 3ish hours to go) I'll be calling the vet. I don't think that our vet is "bad" by any means but he does primarily treat larger dogs, which would probably be said of any vet in the area. I do like that he is close to our home (about a mile away) and has always been helpful when we've had issues. Plus he worked tirelessly to save a co-worker's Viszla that swallowed a needle (!!) a few years ago. I'll be having a conversation about distemper shots with him soon. How often does everyone else give them to their Yorkies? |
10-02-2015, 06:01 AM | #5 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Oops - meant to paste the Vaccine Overview thread into my last post : http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-overview.html You definitely should read it...
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10-02-2015, 06:09 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Midwest
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| Thanks, I did look at that and AAHA guidelines. I will have a talk with my vet the next time I see him. I understand the guidelines but I can understand being skeptical of switching right away. For example, my husband has an artificial heart valve. Recently released guidelines stipulate a certain dose of medicine can be lowered. His doctor didn't go for it and wants him to continue following older guidelines until more research can be done. So I can understand being hesitant about new vaccine guidelines, too. I don't get the impression that my vet is all about the dollar. If he was he would probably be pushing the "extra" vaccines - which he doesn't. All he says we need is rabies and distemper. Also, if you're not giving distemper annually how do you get around groomer requirements? Mine required annual proof of rabies (or 3-year for this vaccine) and distemper. |
10-02-2015, 06:48 AM | #7 | |
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These guidelines may be new to you, but they aren't *new* AT ALL..... They were first lowered somewhere around 2003 so it's been 12 plus years now. Groomers and such ALL should be aware annual vaccines are way way way too much. I suggest you research and bring this printout to discuss with your vet or find a vet who DOES follow AAHA protocol. Good luck! It's all a learning process.
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10-02-2015, 08:23 AM | #8 | |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Quote:
Any vet still following decades-old guidelines is not a vet I'd personally trust or go to. There is no good reason to overvaccinate animals and in fact can be devastating to their health. I groom all 4 of mine myself, so I don't deal w/ any groomers. If a groomer required overvaccination of my pets, I wouldn't be going there personally. We all have to be advocates for these little kiddos who rely on us to do the best by them.
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10-02-2015, 08:36 AM | #9 | |
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(I seem to be following Ann around, agreeing with everything she is saying this am!!!)..BUT SHE IS RIGHT!!! I worked for a vet....vaccinations and worming (ESPECIALLY) is "the bread and butter" for vet practices.....a lot of old school vets just will not let go of that antiquated vaccination schedule. Find you a new vet! Interview your vet and find out how he feels about vaccination protocols, but educate YOURSELF first so you know what you are looking for!....this is NOT brand new information!! New vaccination protocols have been out for many years now...and SOME vets are even right up to date and going as long as 5-7 years between vaccinations....there are some that are following the research that indicates a lifetime immunity following just ONE shot for some of the diseases. | |
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