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Puppy Vaccines

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  • To be safe, if you are administering vaccines to a dog (or a person!) you should have a loaded syringe of epinephrine on hand in case of anaphylaxis. (and know how to use it) You don't have a lot of time with this type of reaction. My neighbour's dog would have died if the vet hadn't been on hand when the dog reacted to a rabies shot. Fortunately they caught it in time. He had been on a farm call and it was a near thing, because he was about to drive away. I have seen the same situation at my Vet's clinic. A dog reacted in the car as the owner was leaving. If I hadn't alerted her that this was a potentially dangerous reaction, she might have driven off and lost the dog. As it was, the vet had to work quickly to salvage the situation.

  • Ok I am new here so let me get this straight when the puppy gets his/hers last puppy shot it should be every three years for the shots. I am having my baby have her third set in a few weeks and Rabies should I have the Rabies separate from the last set? I am trying to get it right. Does it hurt the vaccine when they get the rabies at the same time?

  • You are challenging the immune system when you give a vaccination. Too many at once, you may not get a proper immune response, and so have less than effective protection. You also run a higher risk of an adverse reaction.

  • @eeeefarm:

    You are challenging the immune system when you give a vaccination. Two many at once, you may not get a proper immune response, and so have less than effective protection. You also run a higher risk of an adverse reaction.

    Thanks for the info, I didn't know that at all. Ok I will talk to the vet about having it on two different days. I know the last one she will have her puppy shot for the 3rd time and rabies shot. I will have them break it up.

  • I separate the rabies vaccine from the other vaccines at least two weeks.

    Jennifer

  • ok Thanks for the in sight on this.. I have to say I am glad I found the site. I love it

  • If your vet uses a brand other than Intervet's Continuum then you should booster at 1 year and then every 3 years after that. Continuum is good for 3 years after the last puppy shot.

  • @lvoss:

    If your vet uses a brand other than Intervet's Continuum then you should booster at 1 year and then every 3 years after that. Continuum is good for 3 years after the last puppy shot.

    Thanks i will look into that and see what they use..

  • Buddys pal.. I agree that I can not say for sure if the vaccines are fresh or if they are kept cool enough. I do know that they came cold, packed in a cooler with an ice pack. I am a nurse, not a vet, but it's enough to make me aware that it's possible that even at the vets office they may not be stored the way they are supposed to be.

    EEEEfarm… interesting point. I've been giving vaccines to people for 20 years. Of course there is always epi available in a hospital, but not necessarily immediately available. Fortunately, in those 20 years I've never seen an alergic reaction.

    I give the vaccines at home because about 3 years ago I took two rescue dogs (not basenjis) to the vet. They were somewhat behind, but had received some of their vaccines. Between the cost of the vet visit, getting caught up on their shots and an infection in one ear, I left $950 poorer. I could have provided a home for another animal for that kind of money.

  • My sister is also a nurse. She used to organize flu clinics, and one thing that was mandated was that there was a loaded syringe of epinephrine handy.

    I hear you about the cost of office visits! My horse vet will come to the farm and wrestle with 3 horses floating teeth, give a couple of shots to each, and the bill is less than my Basenji's routine office visit!!! Ridiculous!

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