IggiePiggie Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Ok! I just got Hank vacced and chipped. And we got home and he had his dinner and no he is crying when he is moved. And he is just sleeping. He isn't playing like usual. He looks fine and has no specific sore spots. I hae called out local 24hour vet. They said its not normal but the fact he is eating and drinking is good. Has this happened to anyone else??? Should I just take him to the vet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IggiePiggie Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Bump! Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarachnid Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) This does happen now and again from my experience. They get sore and sick for a few days after a vacc. And the m/chip is a very thick needle. If you have concerns, go back straight away to the vet that did it. Only YOU know if there's something really wrong. It has happened to me before with 3rd vacc for babies so i don't do it anymore. My two pups were very lethargic, off their food, depressed and sore. Hope your boy gets better soon and it's nothing serious. Edited July 14, 2009 by redarachnid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I can't help IggiePiggie but I hope he's okay If it was me I'd be worried, he could be having a bad reaction to the vaccine. Maybe call another vet for a 2nd oppinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IggiePiggie Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 It was his third vacc. He is sore and very tired. He will eat but he won't come to me to get food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarachnid Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I would just leave him for tonight and reassess in the morning. If nothing is swollen or physically abnormal, then it's probably as i mentioned above. I won't do a 3rd vacc now because of this, it's too much for them. He will probably just be sleepy and sore for a couple of days. It's basically just a vaccine overload. Just for now offer him food and water so he doesn't have to get up. Water is the most important to keep him hydrated. But as i said, if it seems more than this, then don't hesitate to take him back to your vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Perhaps he got hurt by the microchip insertion ? If he is a sensitive pup..he may well feel the chip , and be uncomfortable..... that's all I can think of.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IggiePiggie Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 He has actually just started playing. He is still sore but he is seeming much more himself. It just really worried me that he seemed so not Hank. But since he has perked up I feel a lot better. He is still sore but a lot perkier. What kind of dogs do you have? I heard that sighthounds take this these abit harder than some other dogs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarachnid Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I have sighthounds too! Afghans, salukis. It was afghan babies that i had the problem with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 IggiePiggie- glad he is playing Here is my boy, Hamlet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IggiePiggie Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Ahahaha, persephone, he looks like a sweetheart... Hank has chilled out now, I think he may have been being a bit precious. He is still sore, but he is asleep now, after a bit of a play on the couch. He even started hassling Borris so I feel like he is much himself again. Redarachnid, I'm in melb too. Hopefully one day we can come and say hi. My sister has a couple of aboukir afghans in sydney... My boys loved them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I always keep my dogs quiet after a vaccination, it is a procedure and some of them are extra tired/stressed afterwards - particularly delicate IGs!! If something isn't right the day after though, I'd be back to the vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IggiePiggie Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) Thankyou everyone. I got a bit hysterical, I have been lucky and this was my first major(or minor) problem This creates a lot of affection for this board. Ahahahaha Thanks again. Eta: bad spelling Edited July 14, 2009 by IggiePiggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IggiePiggie Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 He is back on top of the world. Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Glad he is OK IggiePiggie ;) Oscar actually handled his vacc really well but he was microchipped by his breeder so I don't know how he went there. He had his annual vaccs a couple of weeks ago but was fine except for a bit of local swelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longclaw Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Next time you go in for a vaccination, or anything really, ask your vet: a) what kind of things you can expect to see as a normal reaction; and b) what are the signs of an adverse reaction which will need treatment. I'm really lucky in that my wonderful vet will tell me all these things without asking, but sometimes with routine stuff it just doesn't occur to them that they could save you a lot of stress just by telling you that puppy will be a bit sore and flat for the next day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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