trouble with wiggles

[lilblizzardchic]

today the boys received their rabies shots well that was at 10 30 it is now 1 30 and wiggles has little bumps all over his head and his face is swollen he is at the vet right now being checked out i didnt go to make sure that romeo doesnt get them and because i count find any shoes to wear since you have to wear shoes in the office i am thinking the worst right now as i am sure everyone else would i just want to cuddle with romeo but he screams because he just got his shot i hope he is all right and i will give an update asap i hope he is alright
sad but hopeful
erin

[sunflowerbme]

Oh Erin, you must be a wreck, I know I would be. I will pray for that precious baby....and will be thinking of you guys!

[Romans Mom]

Hi Erin, I'm so sorry little Wiggles is sick. :cry: Roman went through this same thing. He was real sick, and his head was swollen. We rushed him to the vet like you did, and he was fine afterwards. You're such a good Chi mommy. We'll be waiting here for your update. Roman and Elle send Chi hugs to Wiggles.

[lilblizzardchic]

the spot where romeo got his shot started to swell up so now he is at the vet as well it is an allergic reaction and they will both stay over night i miss my boys so much even though they have been gone for less than an hour i cant wait til i get home tomorrow so i can hold them in my arms once again it is sure going to be quiet tonight
erin

[Romans Mom]

Oh no! Not Romeo too. :shock: I'm so sorry you won't have them with you tonight, but it sounds like you have a good vet who will watch them carefully.

They will be in my prayers for a speedy recovey. Barb

[lilblizzardchic]

ROMEO AND WIGGLES ARE GETTING READY TO COME HOME! the vet gave them meds and we called right before dinner and they said they could come home i am gonna hug them so tight i am so excited so excited so excited did i mention so excited my mom has to go shopping and since she passes the vet she is going to pick them up well i am going to go
so excited
erin

[EmilyStrange]

Yea!!!!!
I am so happy they are going to be OK. You must have been worried SICK. Poor little guys. And you are such a good mom to take them right back and get them the care they need!

[sunflowerbme]

Great!!!!!!!!!!

[Bentley's Mommy]

Whew!!! I'm glad to hear your babies are doing okay now. How scary that must have been.

[Amaze]

Do you know exactly what shots they reacted too? Most shots are combinations and many toy breeds including Chihuahuas have problems with the Lepto portion. Be sure that you know EXACTLY what the problem was so that you can include it in their records and not repeat it again. Also, my vet gives the rabies shot on one side of the neck and then their distemper combination on the other so that any swelling that occurs is easily detected and drug that caused it easy to figure out.

There are many myths and new findings about the vaccinations and shot schedules and I suggest that you research the topic more in-depth as well as talk to your vet about it to make the best decision possible for your sweet puppies!

[Zoeluvs2chis]

Erin,
I'm glad you sought medical attention right away, after Mr. Wiggles reacted. You're so mature and such a great role model for young adults about pet ownership. I hope Mr. W is back to his perky self! :)

[Romans Mom]

Hi Erin, I'm so glad your babies were able to come home last night to be with you and that they are feeling better. What a relief. :D

[lilblizzardchic]

mr wiggles and romeo were still a little sore from their 4 shots that they had to get including the rabies we checked on them once an hour during the night to make sure they were all right and when they got home we put them on the couch with their "bed time" blanket where they fell asleep until it was potty time they are back to their old selves agian

[2Chiwawa]

Oh Erin, I am so glad the boys are ok again. I missed this post yesterday. You did exactly the right thing rushing them back to the vet. Gracie is over 5 years old and she reacted to her shots last year. Our new vet is going to give her meds before she gets her next shots and not do them all at once. It was very frightening to see Gracie swell up. So I know how scared you were. You are a good chi Mommy.

[Amaze]

mr wiggles and romeo were still a little sore from their 4 shots that they had to get including the rabies

Did they get one shot with 4 components plus a rabies? Or was it 5 components plus the rabies? Just trying to figure out what they might have reacted too...
Lys

[lilblizzardchic]

Did they get one shot with 4 components plus a rabies? Or was it 5 components plus the rabies? Just trying to figure out what they might have reacted too...
Lys


i was not at the vet when they got them but my mom said they got 2 shots for the rabies and 2 to stop the swelling

[Romans Mom]

I hope Wiggles and Romeo had a full recovery and are back to their ol' selves again. :D

[Amaze]

i was not at the vet when they got them but my mom said they got 2 shots for the rabies and 2 to stop the swelling

If asked for advice, I would say that your mom needs to find out exactly what was given to the pups so that it doesn't happen again. I am guessing that they were given a combination vaccine and then a seperate rabies shot/booster. It is much more common for dogs to react to one of the combination shot components (specifically Leptospirosis) than the rabies and it can be left out in the future so that this doesn't happen again. There is a ton of information out on vaccinations and I encourage everyone to further educate themselves before simply allowing any/all shots to be given.

[Hercules Momma]

Oh Erin,
I'm so sorry to hear that Mr. Wiggles and Romeo had a bad reaction to the shot! I'm so glad you were able to get them back to the vet and that they are now home and feeling better. Whew.. what a scare.
Please give them a hug and puppy kisses from us!

[lilblizzardchic]

the boys are perfectly fine i told my mom that the next time she either goes to the vet or cuts his hair she should ask him so until then the story continues

[Amaze]

or cuts his hair she should ask him so until then the story continues

What did I miss? Did your mom cut one of the puppy's hair?

[lilblizzardchic]

my mom cuts my vets hair sorry about that

[Zoeluvs2chis]

my mom cuts my vets hair sorry about that

That is a funny misinterpretation. It reminds me of Who's on First.....hehe!!!