Whats wrong with my puppy??? PLEASE HELP!?

Question

my dog feels really hot. She's a 13 week old Maltese and she got some standard vaccines this morning. it looked like the vet used a regular sized needle, and she's been very sleepy and doesnt want to move or anything. usually she's happy, playful, and very active. If you try and touch her she will yelp, and it's heartbreaking...

What's wrong and what should i do?!?!?!

Answer 1

Definitely call the vet. This is not normal behavior. She could be having a bad reaction to her vaccines. I have had a number of dogs throughout my lifetime, and never once did they react like that after a vaccination.

Answer 2

My advice is to call the vet's office and check to see if it's normal. It's free, and they will usually tell you what they honestly think you should do (either come in or use at-home remedies).

I've found that a lot of puppies make shots seem WAY worse than they actually are, just like some little kids do. You can be as gentle as possible, but they will still scream and yelp as loud as they can. Even some adult dogs do this.

As for needle size, the sizes aren't changed unless blood needs to be drawn. This is because the medicine needs to go between the muscle and fat layers, and a smaller needle might not have reached there. To inject medicine, you lift the skin up and away from the muscle (like on their scruff/back of the neck) that way you can get it into the right spot.

Vaccines can have reactions, just like our vaccines can. The sleepiness can be normal, but the yelping might not be. It could be some sort of allergic reaction to the vaccines, or it could also just be the puppy overreacting still. (I interned at an office over the summer where we had a client who did that. All of the tests we did came up negative, so we injected sterile water into her, and she still acted like that.)

Again, I would recommend calling your vet, just to be sure.

Good luck, and I hope you puppy is okay! :-)

Answer 3

Vaccinations typically make a dog lethargic. Vets usually use a once-size fits all dogs needle, so don't worry about that. However I would worry about the yelping. Call the vet up and see if the shot that they gave is particularly irritating. You puppy may have developed a hemotoma (just a big blood bubble/bruise) and its pretty painful. The vet can give you something to help with the discomfort. But, if you dog is having an allergic reaction...then this could be more serious. I'm afraid that you really need to make a call to the vet...and probably swing back up there. Better to spend $50 on the office visit for the peace of mind than to worry about it and miss something that is going to cost a whole lot more to treat later...or worse kill your dog.

Good luck.

Answer 4

It's not unusual for puppies to have this sort of reaction right after having an vaccination. The injection site may be a little painful -- some dogs have a low tollerance to pain -- but that will go away. Let your dog rest today; some place where she can be warm and quiet.

If she's not feeling better by tomorrow; or if she's truly running a fever, you'll need to get her back to her vet as soon as you can. (Take your dog's temperature with a rectal thermometer; anything over 102 is not good.) Other signs of distress can also be vomitting, diarrhea or difficulty breathing. But if you don't see any of these, don't worry. Your girl should be just fine.

Answer 5

Those vaccines the vet gave your puppy "will" make her a bit tired, and she hasn't forgotten how that needle felt...yet. Though the needle didn't hurt much, the thought of it is still in your puppies memory. So within a couple of days, (at the most) your
puppy will be back to normal, okay? However, is she's still acting this way after a week, call the vet and see about getting her back in. But I believe she'll be just fine, give it a day or two.

Answer 6

What you have described is a pretty normal reaction to a puppy's shots. Keep an eye on her and pamper her some. Of all the dogs I've ever had, only one has ever had a reaction to her shots and she started having convulsions so it was obvious. She may be quiet today...maybe even tomorrow...but should be back to normal by the third day.

If it will make you feel better...call your vet to see what the normal side effects are. Explain the symptoms to see if the vet is concerned as well. If nothing else, it will ease your mind.

Thank you for having your puppy vaccinated. Too many people neglect this simple act.

Answer 7

Sometimes the vaccines will raise their temp because their body is reacting normally to them. Could also be a bad reaction. Keep a close eye on her. If she starts breathing weird, take to the vet asap. If she still feels hot in the morn, go to vet. If you are too worried and really care about the dog, go to the vet now.

Answer 8

I just about misplaced two dogs that began displaying those signs. Puppy #one million - Died from Parvo. I determined it used to be simply an disillusioned belly and waited until the following day to make a decision. He died over nigh. (RIP - Bart A Retriever and Doberman combine) Puppy #two - Lived!!! I took him to the Vet. instantly whilst he began throwing up extra then three occasions in a row. Diagnosis - Parvo. The Vet. used to be ready to seize it early ample to aid him. My little man spend per week within the health facility, with probably the most best Vet. He made a whole healing, although he nonetheless has consuming disorders for a scared up esophagus. He is a Chihuahua named Hooch. IF HE GETS SICK MORE THEN three TIMES WITHIN JUST A FEW HOURS, TAKE HIM TO THE VET. MANY PUPPIES DIE EACH YEAR FROM THIS DEADLY DISEASE. We all dread the fee for a Veterinarian, however in case you have taken at the accountability of a puppy, you are going to often en therapy those fees. The normal puppy expenditures for a puppy - $500 avg. If you're cash mindful, name round to determine out unique Veterinarian's, and determine along with your regional shelters for his or her strategies and offerings. Finding a well vet. is solely as you discovering the correct physician. Prices too can differ generally, and a few vet. prolong credit score, or even enable fee plans. And it not ever hurts to determine in to well Pet Insurance Plan. Hope this is helping you out. If doubtful, permit the physician determine it out.

Answer 9

Be careful about accepting the answers saying this is normal. It may not be unusual, but I know that neither of my two dogs had this type of vaccine reaction -- nor have any I've had in the past.

Safest, smartest thing to do is contact your vet. Might cost a bit more than no action, but is the least likely thing to cost you your dog.

Good luck to you and your pup.

Answer 10

Vaccinations usually make them a bit sleepy or not feeling well. They are usually fine by the end of the day. You can call your Vet. to make sure, but that's been my experiance.