My dog received his rabies shot at about 9:00am when I came home from work at 5:00pm his face and lips were swollen and had blisters. I took him to the vet right away and the vet said he had a reaction to the rabies shot. My dog is eight years old and never had problems in the past. The vet advised me that dogs can become allergic to rabies shots overtime. He gave him a shot of benadryl and has him taking a 1/4 tablet of benadryl for the next two days every five to six hours. Next year he said that when he gets his shots next year they will set him up on an iv drip of benadryl and observe him over night to ensure that his reaction does not get worse than this year.
normal side effects are
slightly more tired or sore
slight vomit or diarrhea
decreased appetite
None of these should last more than 24 hours
Rare side effects are:
swelling of face
Hives
These are due to an allergic reaction to the vaccine
Super rare side effect
Tumor growth after several years of vaccinations int he same area
There can be but very rarely and the one side effect that you may see (but rarely) is one that is caused by the Lepto part of the vaccine that may cause some animals to swell up a bit, but it normally goes away by itself. That would happen within about 15 minutes of giving the vaccination.
I just think of all the dogs I have seen die (working as a Vet Tech for over 35 years) slow and painful deaths from Parvo or worse yet, Distemper. No dog should have to die that way when we have vaccinations available. Your Vet knows what he or she is doing when it comes to vaccinating. If you should do your own vaccinations, use a good name brand such as Fort Dodge. I have never had a bad reaction using that brand. You could also withhold the Lepto part of the vaccination if you are concerned, but if your pet is around an area where there are mice or rats, you should protect your dog. Lepto is one that can be transmitted to humans.
I highly recommend vaccinating your pets. The chance of side effects is not worth the horrible deaths of dying from these diseases by not giving the vaccinations.
They may sleep more for 24 hours an may get a fever which will also be Ok in 24 hours.
No, but death is possible.
Possible Side Effects to the Canine Distemper Vaccine • Lethargy - After receiving its vaccination, a dog may want to just lie around and sleep, avoiding its typical activities. • Slight fever - Some dogs react to vaccinations with a slightly elevated temperature. • Swelling at the injection site - Dogs occasionally get a lump at the injection site that absorbs into their system within a day or two. • Loss of appetite - Loss of appetite is another minor side effect to the distemper vaccine. While the majority of reactions to the distemper vaccine are minor, should the dog react with swelling of the face, diarrhea or vomiting, or become unresponsive, contact your veterinarian immediately.
I have not heard of goats getting distemper. Avian distemper is Newcastle disease. Dogs get canine distemper which can kill them. Equine distemper is strangles Feline distemper is feline panleukopaenia.
Yes, distemper is a virus. If the animal is vaccinated, it will not contract distemper.
Possible lethargy, otherwise your dog should be fine.
Canine distemper can infect humans. When it infects humans it is known as Paget's disease. It increases the production of osteoclasts. Distemper in dogs will not produce distemper in humans, it is a different disease in humans.
No; feline distemper is a completely different virus from canine distemper. Although some larger species from the cat family (e.g. lions) can be infected by canine distemper virus.
Which "dogs" are you referring to?
Distemper is a serious viral illness that affects dogs and cats. In horses, distemper is a contagious respiratory infection caused by a bacteria. Veterinarians recommend the routine inoculation of pets against distemper.
canine distemper
Dog cannot get distemper from cats. The viruses that cause dog and cat distemper are different from each other so cannot be passed between cats and dogs. There are wild animals such as raccoons that can get both canine and feline distemper and pass it to unvaccinated pets if attacked.
Rabies is a completely different disease from Distemper. Please read the related source links below for more details.