Red Fox Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Kei is booked into the vet this-afternoon for his 16 month booster vacc and annual check-up. However this morning he has woken up with an upset tummy Nothing major - he is off his food a bit (but still begging for MY breakfast), has been eating grass and is making some rather impressive gurggling noises from his tummy I just went outside to find that he has also had the runs (only once). No vomitting, tummy doesn't seem tight or tender when I had a bit of a feel and he is still bright eyed and running around as per usual. Should I cancel the vaccination Yes, I know I could ring the vet and ask them this but I have a feeling they will just say to bring him in anyway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Age Outlaw Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Personally I would postpone it for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Definitely cancel and reschedule in a week to two weeks time depending on how long his stomach bug lingers. Never vaccinate a dog that isn't completely well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 ring and reschedule for a couple of weeks time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Definitely cancel and reschedule in a week to two weeks time depending on how long his stomach bug lingers.Never vaccinate a dog that isn't completely well... Yes, I'm not keen on vaccinating him unless he is 100% either. Actually I'm not too keen on vaccinating him at all and have put a great deal of thought into whether to give the booster this year or whether to titer test (but that's another story). Though based on the fact that he seems fine otherwise I'm not sure that it's a 'bug' - more of a brief upset that should pass fairly quickly if that makes sense. I was going to give it a few more hours before calling the vet to cancel 'just in case'. As if he gets any worse I'll want to take him in for a check-up anyway. But I'm just wondering what to do if come 3pm he is absolutely fine again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebbles Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Cancel - there's always next week. You may think he's fine but dogs are pretty tough and don't show if they are just off colour too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I would seriously not even entertain the thought of vaccinating him today, even if he appears to make a recovery in the next few hours. Don't vaccinate a dog if it has been at all unwell in the week prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 (edited) I would seriously not even entertain the thought of vaccinating him today, even if he appears to make a recovery in the next few hours. Don't vaccinate a dog if it has been at all unwell in the week prior. Okay, thanks for that SBT123 I will be resceduling the appointment for another week or so. I think I had already made that decision but wanted to be sure that I wasn't over-reacting (wouldn't be the first time ). eta: wondering if I should keep the appointment and take him down for a check-up anyway? Or just keep an eye on him and let him rest quietly at home?? Edited January 18, 2010 by SecretKei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I'd just keep an eye on him, rest his stomach and then a light meal of rice and boiled chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 I'd just keep an eye on him, rest his stomach and then a light meal of rice and boiled chicken. Will do. Sweet potato mash and boiled chicken with a dollop of natural yogurt normally works wonders for him at times like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) My vet actually checks with clients that any dogs taken in for vaccination haven't been unwell for the week leading up to vaccination... Edited January 19, 2010 by Aziah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shells Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I wouldnt vaccinate today. If my human kids woke up on vaccination day with the same symptoms I would cancel and therefore would do the same for my dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulain Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Must be thing going around with ridgies...Max had the same problem yesterday but seems fine today. Although, he was miserable enough to warrant a visit to the vet This morning he's back to chasing the cats around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I agree with everyone else. Don't do it. Hope he's feeling better soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I wouldn't, a few weeks on a yearly booster isn't much on the scheme of things. If it was a puppy shot a few weeks can make a difference, but not with a adult. I won't get my kids done even if they have a runny nose and the child health nurse tells me they will be fine. I leave it and do it a bit later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks everyone for your answers. I doubt I would have had him done today anyway considering the circumstances, just wanted to make sure I wasn't over-reacting Apparantly I wasn't. We still went to the vet today but for a proper check-up instead. Poor Kei had to have bloods taken, a finger up his bum, an Noroclav injection and will spend the next 5 days on antibiotics and Scourban He also gets a few days on chicken and rice (which I think he will be secretly quite pleased about). ...Oh, and he is back to harassing the cat as well so I think he is feeling relatively okay ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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