Lyme Vaccine
Today, my vet gave my 5 month old Pembroke Welsh Corgi a vaccination for Lyme disease (the second is to follow in 3 weeks). I really respect my vet, and didn't want to argue with him, but now I am having second thoughts, as I have read they are ineffective and possibly unsafe. Has anyone had experience with, or does anyone have an opinion on, the safety of this vaccine?
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Permalink Reply by Susan Marie Kovalinsky on
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As I said to Linda above, they have always done this with all my pets (dogs, cats, chinchilla, ferret, Opossum) whether it is for nail or teeth trimming, vaccinations, IV fluids, or meds. I think I'll ask them why they operate in this way. Yes, it does make me a bit uneasy, and in the past vets were not like this (growing up, we saw a country vet for our animals, and everything was done in front of us - for horses as well,)
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I would agree: Have always been puzzled by this practice: For injections, trimming nails, giving meds, they always have you go out into the waiting area while they go into a different section (have had this happen also with cats, chinchilla, ferret, and Opossum). I better speak with them about it.
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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About 13 years ago they also had lyme discease vaccination for people. I got them and when my husband started his set of 3 they did one and then no longer offered them...noone could tell me why:(
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I guess I'm lucky as I always go in with my dogs and even in the back with the exception of Bella and her testing for an obstruction.
We tried Wynn for nsil trimming but it didn't help having him alone. Do now I hold him..
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Permalink Reply by Linda on
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I don't understand why they do that either. The vet I go to for Max's acupuncture seems to do that but not for acupuncture. Every time I've been there everyone seems to be dropping their animal off...can't be that many on any given day there for surgery. But I know that when an animal is there for acupuncture the person goes back with them. In truth I would not have it done there if they made me leave him. My vet of 33 years (different vet) has always had the person in the room. I think having the human with the animal keeps the animal calmer plus the person is right there to talk to or ask questions. I always hold my dogs and cats so that they can see me and I talk to them thru the exam, shots..whatever, I think if they see and hear me they know it's ok.
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I think some people may not be comfortable. My neice will not go in with her animals if they have to be put to sleep ...I have tried to explain to her why she should...she. an RN and knows better. I would rather be there no matter what!
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As much as it hurts I am always with mine. My husband use to not be able to stay but something changed and he does. I want the last face they see to be mine and the last touch they feel to be mine. I want them to know that I am there for help ease their crossing.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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I'm always in the room. When they did all of Maddie's blood draws (about 6 of them!) after her seizure, she was starting to get upset and I asked if it was better if I was there or not. They asked me to stay, and even had me hold her head and told me to please keep talking to her, as it helps.
Jack wigs when he's held and they can't do blood work. I tried leaving the room to see if that helped, but it made it 10x worse.
The only time I've not been there is surgery prep for spay/neuter.
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