Vaccinations?

I found my dog wild and sick with a horrendous skin condition (two years ago)...weve gotten her healthy now and it is time for her to get vaccinated to get spayed. She has an appointment for Wednesday. Is there anything I should look for in a reaction? I know puffy face and fever...also, if she does have a reaction, should I give her benadryl? She has had it before 1/4 of a tablet is her doseage. Thanks for the answers.

Vaccinations?
The vet will be able to tell you signs to watch out for, after vaccinations are given, and what to do, if your dog has a reaction.





Other than that, thanks for getting her spayed soon, and for taking her in!
Reply:The vet will fill you in before the surgery on what to expect. also, the vet will probably have you bring the dog back for a follow up visit after the surgery.
Reply:if this is her first time to get vaccinated, the vet may want to give a rabies, distemper, and possibly bordatella vaccination. The rabies vaccine is the one that causes most of the reactions which could include inflammation of the area of skin it was administered to, acute hair loss, lethargy, and possibly vomiting. Reactions are not common and you should not be too worried. If your dog does have a vaccine reaction then make sure to tell the vet so they can mark it in their records and give a cortisone shot next time. benadryl should be fine but i also recommend checking with the vet's office
Reply:You should ask your vet before surgery!...and if you see any reactions that the vet may have pointed out you should call him/her immediately!...your vet may also give you pain killers and a lamp or E-collar to prevent her from licking the stitched area!!











good luck =}
Reply:Make sure your vet knows about her previous condition. I am sure they will take special care to see that she isn't reacting poorly to the vaccinations. If you think it would be best, you can suggest getting her Rabies separate from her Distemper/Parvo vaccination. This can help you distinguish which shot is causing the reaction, if any. Also, they will prescribe you with medicine to correct the reaction and give you dosing instructions at your visit. If she has any problems afterward, give them a call and describe it. They should be able to give you advice on what you can do to comfort her. You may also want to have her blood tested to see that she can handle the anesthesia as well.
Reply:Instead of letting the vet explain to you why your dog is having a reaction to a vaccincation that he has made her sick with, why don't you do some research on this subject and have him run titers instead of vaccinating her? Vaccines are a chemical and drug and not to be taken lightly nor given needlessly. Your dog is likely to already be immune to core diseases. A titer test will tell you if she is and save her from the un-nccesary wrath of vaccines. Do not get this dog vaccines and then have her putunder anesthesia for a major surgery. It's begging for trouble. There is a wealth of info on the net about this subject and doing a little research will answer your questions. Visit:


www.thinktwice.com


http://www.whale.to/vaccine/driscoll1.ht...


http://www.natural-akita.com/NaturalCani...





http://siriusdog.com/articles/dogs-vacci...
Reply:The vet will tell you what he would like to see happen. My dog's vet told me to bring her back if she has a puffy face or if she has a ball lick swelling at the site. He told me that if I needed to come back he would treat her for free. Benadryl would not help this kind of reaction she would need something stronger and to be monitered.

night jasmine