my 8 month old german shepard got a shot(10 days ago) in her rear right leg and has been limping on it(8 days ago) its not getting better is it from the shot?
2006-06-16 05:11:00 · 40 answers · asked by meowmix 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
is there swelling anywhere near where she got the shot? has she been biting and rubbing her leg? it could be infected, or she could be getting old. sometimes old dogs just can't function like they used too. just like us people.
2006-06-16 05:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by Myself 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What type of shot did your vet give your dog?
It is not normal for a shot to be given in the leg,
usually they are given in the loose skin on the
top of the neck or back toward the side (flank)
How old is you dog?
Sometimes the area around where a shot was
given will become infected and that will cause the
dog to limp.
Check the spot where the shot was given, if there
is a lump there it is probablly infected, and that will
cause pain every time the dog takes a step.
Take the dog back to the vet if at all possible, if your
dog is still limping after 10 days something needs to
be done, or at least checked into to find out if it is
something more serious than an infected shot site.
DAH, I re-read your question and saw you had noted the age.
2006-06-16 05:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by Chihuahua Magic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this can happen. The shot is normally just put in under the skin, not into the muscle. We have over vaccinated dogs since they were invented 50 years ago. They did not do duration of immunity studies on them 50 years ago. Studies published in 1999 by Dr. Ron Schultz of Wisconsin University show the vaccines to be good for many years. Now we are seeing problems starting in our animals because of all the over vaccinations.
You might want to have the vet check out the limp to rule out anything else.
I assume that this was a rabies shot. If your state allows it, ask the vet if he will write a waiver so that the dog doesn't need to have another. Duration of Immunity on rabies is 7 years according to Dr. Schultz, professor & chair at Wisc. Univ. He is a veterinary immunologist and pathologist.
You need to be aware to always check the site of a rabies shot for lumps, now and in the future. They are the sepected cause of injection site cancer.
Read the Wisconsin University web links
2006-06-16 05:26:49 · answer #3 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The needle could of hit the nerves or the dog could be having a reaction to the needle..
If the dog is still limping after 10 days I would take him back to the vet
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2016-06-01 02:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably sore. If it has been that long I would consult with the vet. My dog did not limp, but she got a knot on her leg and it stayed for well over 2 weeks.
2006-06-26 05:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Just_Me♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, Someone mentioned Tylenol, that not good for dogs Aspirin is the only over the counter pain reliever safe for dogs. A trip to vet or at least a phone call to ask him the best thing for your dog.
2006-06-28 02:10:26 · answer #7 · answered by ERICAAAAA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I could register was the answer about giving your pup 2 children's Tylenol. NEVER, I mean NEVER give your pets any people medication unless prescribed by a vet! Tylenol, Advil & others can be very toxic! People...PLEASE don't tell others to give medications. A licensed vet should be doing that! Even if you know it's safe & the correct dose, you DON'T know this pet, have never seen it, & don't know it's medical history. Guess what my answer is to your question - take pup for a follow-up visit to the vet!
2006-06-25 10:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by Sheryl R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the vet who gave your dog the shot so that he/she knows exactly what shot your shepherd was given and knows what the effects should be, that way the vet can tell you what to do from that point on. It shouldn't cost you money if you just call them.
2006-06-28 17:37:14 · answer #9 · answered by !*Disordered !*! Chaos 18*! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it mite be from the shot because some shot will leave them with pain for a few days or the doctor gave the shot wrong and bruised her muscle but to be safe you should take her back to the vet to get checked
2006-06-28 06:27:25 · answer #10 · answered by angelhernandezjose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it possible the vet hit a nerve when giving the shot. I know they know where not to give it because they know the location of the nerves, but I wonder if it could be a possibility. Everybody makes mistakes so they say.
2006-06-16 11:20:08 · answer #11 · answered by wenda w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋