Puppy reacting to vaccine(?)?

Question

Alright, so my 3 month-old Cockapoo puppy just got his first vaccination yesterday. He had Kennel cough before, and I'm not entirely sure if he completely recovered before the shot. Anyways, he was fine right after the shot, at least until today. After I gave him a bath(today), I noticed he was sniffing/whimpering and shaking. At first I thought it was just because he was cold. So I dried him up and he still continued to shake! Now he barely moves around and constantly is shuddering. When my other older dog came up to him, he growled and tried to bite her; which is definitely not normal.

I don't know if his sudden condition is from the vaccine or not, but that's what I suspect. Is it even possible to have reactions to vaccines a day later? Help?

Answer 1

Some reactions are very quick, like swollen face, swollen paws, fainting, things like that need to see a vet ASAP! Some reactions are a little slower, like a slight soreness for about 24 hours, a low fever, or vomiting or diarrhea. These should still be reported to your vet who had administered the vaccination. A high fever needs to be treated, and sometimes just being sore is still an uncomfortable way to spend the night. It is not unheard of, vaccinations can make the puppy feel a bit down and punky... but nobody can tell you what is wrong with your puppy except your vet once they've looked at him. Give your vet a call, and you may get the answer you are looking for from a more reliable source. If he is really painful he might need a couple days of anti-inflamatories, and the vet will have some that are more appropriate than an Aspirin or Tylenol (both of which are very bad for cats and dogs).

Answer 2

Same-ish question, same answer ..... "First question back - how old are these puppies!! Normally the rabies vaccination wouldn't be done until after 4 months. And I've neverheard of this being done at the same time as the distemper shot, which wouldn't normally be given on it's own either. With puppies of around 8 weeks, you'd get the DHLPPi shots which are given, normally as a combined shot, although the one for Leptospirosis is sometimes given as a separate shot. In the UK we then repeat 2, or sometimes 3 weeks, later. Rabies isn't given at this age (and we don't need rabies shots in the UK in any case). These shots are boostered the following year, and again in the UK, dogs are now put onto a 3-yearly booster schedule, apart from Leptospirosis which it's still felt should be boostered annually. So for that reason I don't understand why these dogs had a Distemper shot, and a Rabies shot at the same time. All I can suggest is provided you think your dogs can be brought through the night safely, contact your vet in the morning. I've never had any reaction other than maybe sometimes a puppy being rather subdued (but it's easy to imagine this!!) after vaccination. And with rabies, when we lived in Canada, occasionally the muscle at the back end might have been a tad sore afterwards but otherwise none has had anything like what you think you are seeing."

Answer 3

Dr. Bob Rogers of Texas has an excellent site on this subject. He also has a lot of links to read.
http://www.critteradvocacy.org
Vaccine reactions can happen any time after a vaccination. Read up and learn about them. Vets even give vaccines that are no longer recommended, such as Corona. The protocol that is used by all 27 vet schools in the U.S. has been put online by the American Animal Hospital Association.
http://www.aahanet.org

Answer 4

It's entirely possible, just like kids. Most dog daycares/groomers won't accept dogs for 2 days after a vaccination for that exact reason.

Call your vet and explain the entire situation, including the kennel cough, and his symptoms. Ask if it's anything to be concerned about or how long you should wait before bringing him to the vet. 99% of the time, these things pass on their own. But you want to keep an eye on him just in case.

Answer 5

It is very likely you're dog is having a reaction to the vaccine even a day later. Keep an eye on it and possibly contact an emergency vet if you have one close to you, tell them the symptoms and what shots he just got, they'll tell you if you should bring him in or not.

Answer 6

my Yorkshire terrier had such a negative reaction to her first vaccination she ended up in the hospital for two weeks. Please get your puppy to the local vet. They will probably give a steroid medication to stop the reaction. The shots they give are too large for small dogs. the law requires that the vaccine has to be the same for a Yorkshire terrier or a German shepherd. The laws need to be changed.

Answer 7

YES, this could be a vaccine reaction. You should go back to your regular vet or their sister emergency clinic and have your dog seen right away. If its a mild reaction they may elect to monitor him only if its serious they may elect to administer antiinflammatory medication ie an IV injection of Dexemethesone or diphenhydramine

regardless of the severity of the reaction, vaccine reactions can be life threatening and should be treated by a veterinarian.

Answer 8

Alright It does not sound like a vaccine reaction but a different reaction to something else. If he were to have a reation to the vaccines you would have noticed it right after or shortly after it was given to him.

Take him to the vet and have him checked out!!

Answer 9

It is entirely possible that it's a reaction to the vaccine.
This is not something to wait on get the pup to the vets Immediately.
This can happen quickly and progress quickly ( if it is a reaction)
Don't wait get him to the vets now

Answer 10

Please read this site:

http://www.leerburg.com/vaccinosis.htm

It should answer your questions - dogs are over vaccinated.