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3-mos old puppy goes into shock-distemper shot
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Feb 4, 2008 Banfield Pet Hospital complaint by Janet gibson |
Our 3-mo. old mini-dachund recd his 2nd distemper shot, and went into shock. We almost lost him. I was advised to find out what they gave him - 5-way vaccine or 7-way. He is 4.7 lbs and they also gave him bordatella in the nose at the same time.
How does a person find out what is best for their dog?I was also advised that he was given an antibiotic that can cause ear damage-gentocin-and a cleanser that cost 3 times more than it is worth?? HELP-iI need input. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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1. Written by Hard To Know, on 25-06-2008 10:45
I have a Jack Russell and I always like to give him the dexamethasone injection when he gets a series of shots. I reccommend this to any dog owner. It can't hurt and at my Banfield costs $17. Worth it for the peace of mind.
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2. Written by deb, on 10-06-2008 12:26
I had my 6 month old Chihuahua vaccinated with distemper and rabies. Shortly after he seemed to be mostly deaf and can only hear loud noises or whistles. These now startle him and he is becoming a very timid frightened puppy. Is it possible this was from the vaccine? Nothing else was different.
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3. Written by natalie, on 22-02-2008 10:53
I have to say that we went through the same thing with our Pomeranian. She goes into anaflactic (sp?) shock when she is given her vaccinations. It happened the first time and they said that there was no way of telling if it would affect her the second time. W were told that it is possible that the second set she was going to get should be OK because it was different from the first. It ended up that she is just allergic to all of them. There wad no way of knowing befoe hand. She is totally fine, but it turns out to be a pain in the butt when we want to put her on an airplane or get her groomed. if we don;t have current proof that she is vaccinated, they won't let her go with us or get her hair cut. BUMMER!
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4. Written by dawgdoc, on 05-02-2008 21:50
I am a vet not associated with Banfield. Dachshunds are predisposed to vaccine reactions, but it is impossible to know which ones will have allergic reactions. I vaccinate hundreds of Dachshunds each year and only a small number have reactions. Sorry, it's just bad luck that your dog is allergic to vaccines. Benadryl and sometimes dexamethasone injections prior to vaccination is recommended. Also, you may want to request a 3-year distemper combo shot. Concurrent bordetella vaccine was not a factor. Lepto is a very serious disease and should be vaccinated for if it is prevalent in your area. Many dogs have reactions to lepto vaccine because of the type of vaccine it is, but many dogs react to distemper shots without lepto too. Discuss with a vet whether or not lepto vaccine is recommended in the future and what precautions to take if it is recommended. There is no way they could have predicted your dog would react. Again, it's simply bad luck. Gentocin is only toxic to the ears if the ear drum is ruptured and the medication gets into the middle ear (or if it is given as a pill or injection). I use this medication topically all the time as long as the ear drums are ok.
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5. Written by Banfield PetNurse, on 05-02-2008 02:24
Oh, and also, you're right about the ear cleaner - not worth what you paid for it. A good product but terribly overpriced. The best way to find out what's best for your pet is to do your own research (credible sources only! Try the AVMA, AAHA, etc.) and find a vet you trust. Also understand that you will probably be told something different every time you ask a different vet (i.e, one felt that it was fine to use gentamicin, another did not). Let them know your concerns and then ask WHY they recommend X or Y treatment (for example, the one vet may have said, "I've been using gentamicin in my practice for years and have never seen a problem, that's why I use it", while the other may have said, "I had a dog go deaf just last week, so I'm trying to be more careful", etc.). Good luck.
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6. Written by Banfield PetNurse, on 05-02-2008 02:13
You were asked if he received a 5-way vs. 7-way b/c it is understood that the "7-way" contains leptospira bacterin to vaccinate for leptospirosis. It's also fairly well-know that leptospira vaccine is more likely to cause a vaccine reaction (so is Lyme). Additionally, your mini-Daschund is a breed that seems to be predisposed to vaccine reactions to begin with...higher-risk breed + higher-risk antigen = vaccine reaction in your case. It's actually company policy to offer a diphenhydramine injection (Benadryl) prior to vaccinating your breed (although I would not be surprised if this didn't happen in your case), especially since leptospira is included in the distemper/parvo combo puppy vaccine. At any rate, chances are your little guy experienced a reaction to the leptospira (most likely) and so should not be vaccinated with that antigen again - which means you'll have to be careful about paying attention to exactly what he is being vaccinated for when he goes in (some places combine their vaccines, some don't). In all honesty, if it were my pet, I'd have him premedicated w/diphenhydramine before future vaccine administrations, and I'd only vaccinate him w/core vaccines and at the longest interval allowed (3 years for DHPP and rabies) - which you'll get a lot of crap for at your local Banfield, so be prepared. It's highly unlikely, btw, that the intranasal kennel cough vaccine caused his reaction. The active ingredient of Gentocin is an antibacterial called gentamicin, and a rare side effect is ear damage. It's used a ton though, regardless, but if you're worried about it, ask for a different medication. Sorry for your bad experience - I'd recommend you go elsewhere if you have a pet prone to vaccine reactions given Banfield's overzealous vaccine protocol.
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