i have a 6month old irish setter and recently he’s refusing his food or just touching it, he is still active, has had his vacinations, he is vomiting now and then sometimes trying to vomit but failing to do so, he’s been on and off like this for the past week, at first i thaught that he had an upset stomach but now i dont know what to think. he seems fine every other time but just wont eat his food, it aint anything to do with the brand of food as he gets fed fresh beef and rabbit, he had a bad night last week where i was up most of the night with him because he was being sick a lot all night but was ok in the morning. i was wondering if that night could have had some affect on him as he is a sensitive breed of dog. Any suggestions please?

Why are you even asking this question? Your dog will not eat and is throwing up. Take him to the vet. Hopefully your waiting has not made it any worse. I cannot believe you could not figure this one out on your own. Its like smelling a gas leak and calling the landlord to ask what to do… answer is obvious and not taking it is dangerous.

what is the minimum wait for a dog to travel after all its vacinations and being chipped

When you get the vaccines from the vet they will tell you..or you can call ahead and ask them.

My only advice is to ask the vet what vaccines need to be done. While doing my vet assistant field placement (co-op) a person came in to get vaccines for a dog tehy were taking to europe and there was some special procedure and paper work that was needed.

I am really worried about him as he is my best friend, the opening is like a circle at the top then a small slit going down from that. He sat down on the carpet and then got up i noticed blood i checked him and he was bleeding underneath, it was quite bloody and messy yet i could not find a cut. He has had no other medical problems and i am really worried. He is only a puppy and is just 1year 1 1/2 months old. I am going to check his urine tommorow, what would it mean if its coming from there, and if it isn’t how should i treat it. His yearly vacinations are coming soon, I’m going to ask the vet about it. Please tell me whats wrong with him. If it helps he is a boston terrier who is not neuterd.

My sister had a dog with similar symptoms. Question–did he get out of the house and run away, and come back a few hours later? With my sister’s dog (not joking here, even though it is kinda funny), the dog got out and had so much sex he injured his penis. She was really worried and took him to the vet. I don’t remember how it was treated, so you might need to call the vet to find out.

my 7 month old puppy got the first of her 2 lime disease vacinations about 5 weeks ago and then her second yesterday today i found a tick on her that was pretty big? what should i look for or should i take her for a blood test?

If she did get lyme disease a red ring type rash would appear around where the tick bit her…but that could be hard to see depending on her coat. Two vacinations should be good, and lyme disease does not always occur 100% of the time. If you see any kind of rash, or she chews in that spot or acts different then take her to the vet, otherwise she should be good.

I just got a puppy with NONE of her shots. If I took her to the vet and got all of the necessary vacinations/shots, how much would it cost for each individual shot? I’m thinking of taking her to the vet inside of Petsmart, called Banfield. It’s in Richmond, California.
I know that I absolutely need the Rabies shot and the DHLPP, but are there any others that should know of?

Don’t know about California. But, as a pup, she should be checked out by a reputable vet. The initial shots are usually a SERIES given over a few weeks. The check up (In VA) costs about $100 or so. Petsmart is probably fine and will most likely cost less. Get a Bordatella shot as well – its an airborn virus she can pick up at any dog park.

When she is older, check out 1-800-Pet-Meds.com. I have 4 dogs and in VA, I can administer the DHLPP myself. I saved $220 in Vet fees and paid $22.00 total for the vaccines from pet meds. The only shot in VA required to be administered by a Vet (and they have to report it to the State) is the rabies vaccine. I am not sure if you can get bordatella vaccine from pet mets without a vet signing off. I need to check this out myself.

I just took my 4 dogs to the local shelter last month and paid $40 total to vaccinate all of them against Rabies for the next 3 years. This saved me the vet fees which include the office visit and all the other fees. Yippie!

Good luck and enjoy that pup!

I’m getting an 8 1/2 week old puppy on Friday and am supposed to be going to a BBQ picnic on Sunday at a park. He will have only have had one lots of vacinations. Will it be ok to take him to the park for an hour or so? Also, will he be ok if he comes into contact with other dogs there?
I just don’t want him to get sick or anything and don’t know what is ok and what’s not. Thanks!

I would keep contact down to a minimum. Remember this will be a stress at first for your dog, since it is so much for it to take in, so expect strange behavior. Keep the animal away from excreta since this could carry par-vol virus which needs time for vaccination’s to take since this is a deadly virus, ask you vet for further advice, since they would know the strength of the first injection, enjoy the day, you will enjoy the fuss you both will have and as time goes by so will the dog, then you will have a social animal who likes going with you to all of your picnics for the contact and the food, just monitor what other people will give your dog, since it will not know yet when to stop. This is where you will learn what you do now controls how your dog will behave in the future, whether you want it to beg at tables for food, or have it’s own way with your food. This is the hard part when they are loving puppies. you make it’s future and behavior now:

I have a golden retriever puppy who is 8 weeks old. My best friend has a golden retriever who is 2 years old. Her dog is great with puppy’s and is very calm. She has had ALL of her vacinations and is perfectly healthy. Can they meet in a safe envirnment like my house or my friends?

yes you can let them meet inside, just be careful the two year old doesnt hurt your puppy, she would do it by accident because sometimes big dogs try to play with the puppies and they accidentaly hurt them
the whole vet rule about waiting till your puppy is twelve weeks is only for dogs that you dont know extremely well, that could possibly not be healthy

i know i need to not allow contact with other dogs until she gets her second sets of vacinations and that i should avoid other dogs urine with her etc.

I think you should be fine. I have two dogs they are different in age and my puppy did just fine after his vaccines. Just ask you Vet they will reassure you that you do have to be as worried

it can run in the hundreds not to mention spaying or neutering…try your local pet co, pet smart or human society as many of them have specials on shots and neutering

Hello. I am a pediatrician and my dog has developed a limp 3 days after a round of vacinations that included rabies and lepto (among others). 3 days after the shots, he developed a limp in his R front paw and only bears weight when severely distracted (such as cat outside).
We took him to the vet this evening and he has a fever of 104 and we decided to give him carprofen to see if he improves with this and bedrest alone. He also received a pain medication injection and since then, he appears to be in more pain.
The plan from this point is to give him a few days as long as he eats well, then if he doesn’t improve, tap his joint and do xrays?
If there are any vets out there, I was wondering if this is a common complication of vaccines? Also, does this treatment approach seem reasonable.

Thanks.

This is not common at all. The injections are SQ and should not cause any of these problems. Common vaccine reactions would be the same with babies: low grade fever, listlessness, decreased appetite, sometimes soreness at the injection site for 24-48 hours.

The Leptospirosis part of the DHLPPC vaccine can cause more severe reactions in some dogs that are sensitive to it; such as Dachunds. This would include: inflammation at the injection site, swelling of the lips, nose, eyelids. This is usually an anaphylactic reaction and is treated with Benadryl and sometimes steroids.

It is the right location. Most of the time vaccines are always given in the same location on the pet’s body so we can keep track of any vaccine reactions if they happen. For dogs: DHLPPC is in the right shoulder area, Rabies right hip, Bordatella given intranasal, all others (if any) usually given in the left shoulder, left hip area or scruff. Cats: R. shoulder= FVRCP, L. rear=FeLV, R. Rear= Rabies.

Haven’t heard of vaccines causing a limp. I would think maybe if it was given wrong, but the symptoms would also appear that day, not 3 days later.

For a reputable website written by veterinarians about vaccines go to: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=524

You can also search for many other topics there.

Vets will usually check for injuries to the leg by starting at the paw and working their way up. Look carefully in between all the footpads and webbing. Palpate all the way up the leg untill you get a pain response from the dog.

This is a reasonable treatment of NSAIDs and bed rest.
Xrays are usually done next if it doesn’t resolve and joint taps last, since the joint taps hurt quite a bit too.

Info about pain medications for dogs and the benefits of doing bloodwork before you start on long term NSAID therapy:

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2508

If it does turn out to be an injury and he needs to be on pain meds. Our vets have had very good pain control with a combination of Dermaxx and Tramadol. They use this combo for their cancer patients and with ACL surgeries.