Our ten week old Sheltie had a reaction to his second shot.. It was a parvo shot. His first shot at 8 weeks went fine, that was a 5 way shot. Our puppies nose started to swell and he was itchy. We brought him into the vet for a shot of benadrly than return again 4 hours later for a steroid shot. I am concerned about his shot in Jan at 12 weeks. any suggestions or others that have experienced this situation? thanks
10 week old reaction to parvo shot
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mcguiregirl2248
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I would be concerned too. I think that the best thing to do would be to consult with the vet. Since this round of shots ended up with a reaction, would they recommend waiting on the other shots in Jan.? Working with the vet and letting them know your concerns is probably the best thing to do. If they don't seem concerned and don't give you answers you like, call another vet for their opinion. Second opinions from vets are just as important as you getting a second opinion from your doctors. It never hurts and your current vet doesn't have to know. Hope that helps a little.
sable
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Wow, I have heard of knots appearing where the shot was administered, never a nose swelling up. I'll throw my two cents in what I would suggest to the vet, seperate the shots if there is going to be more then one admisnistered. Give the parvo, wait, and give the next series the following week and so on. Maybe its the combination of all the shots at once?
In my past I had a doxie and he had a horrible reaction to the Parvo shot! He starting swelling up and gasping for breath. We had to do a u-turn on THE FREEWAY 
and rush him back to the vet for some STAT antihsitimine. I have rarely been so scared! He was fine after a few minutes and slept for the next 18 hours from the antihistimine shot. This was about 30 years ago, so I can't remember what we did when it was time for his next series of shots. Well, gee, so, I'm a big help aren't I? 
I agree with Sable's advise about giving the shots separately and get advice on the reaction to the shot from several different vets and go with your best gut reaction on the answers you receive.
and rush him back to the vet for some STAT antihsitimine. I have rarely been so scared! He was fine after a few minutes and slept for the next 18 hours from the antihistimine shot. This was about 30 years ago, so I can't remember what we did when it was time for his next series of shots. Well, gee, so, I'm a big help aren't I? I agree with Sable's advise about giving the shots separately and get advice on the reaction to the shot from several different vets and go with your best gut reaction on the answers you receive.
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I personally, I would be very weary of giving him any more. Just as in humans, a vaccine reaction is a contraindication to further vaccines (you can read that on the CDC web site)
I did research on vaccines, and I know that this is contravercial and many people will get their feathers up, but after I researched, I chose not to vaccinate my two. (they were vaccinated by their breeders, but I used detox remedies to help them with the toxins) I go to a holistic vet, and a homeopath, and I protect my two homeopathically and by making sure that their immune systems are as strong as they can be.
My advice is do some research. If you do chose to vaccinate, you can ask to only get one at a time and wait a couple of weeks before getting another. This will enable their little immune systems to deal with the toxins in the vaccines more effectively, rather than getting them all at once and overloading the immune system.
I did research on vaccines, and I know that this is contravercial and many people will get their feathers up, but after I researched, I chose not to vaccinate my two. (they were vaccinated by their breeders, but I used detox remedies to help them with the toxins) I go to a holistic vet, and a homeopath, and I protect my two homeopathically and by making sure that their immune systems are as strong as they can be.
My advice is do some research. If you do chose to vaccinate, you can ask to only get one at a time and wait a couple of weeks before getting another. This will enable their little immune systems to deal with the toxins in the vaccines more effectively, rather than getting them all at once and overloading the immune system.
sable
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Just another thought, like in humans with a proceedure, shots, etc.. that is needed, I wonder if the vet can de-sensitive before the parvo shot is administered? I can imagine how awful this is, and when something is given to our furkids, ya feel like its an experiment. You don't know until you have an experince like this what they are allergic to, same as in humans.
The parvo shot is needed in pups so if they do come in contact with this disease it won't affect them. Seems like a catch 22, darn if you do, darn if you don't.
The parvo shot is needed in pups so if they do come in contact with this disease it won't affect them. Seems like a catch 22, darn if you do, darn if you don't.