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Permalink Reply by Yuki & Ellie on May 29, 2011 at 1:40pm

You could try feeding him boiled ground beef and rice and see if that helps.  It's gentle on a dog's stomach and might help.  Did the doctor provide you with any paperwork on what the possible side-effects of the shots/spray would be?

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on May 29, 2011 at 1:48pm

I had a pup with a severe reaction on her 2nd rounds of regular shots and rabies. Dogs won't have a reaction the 1st time,  ever since then I have benadryl around as it didn't make her throw up. I will have to look back as I think I had a discussion on this. Sorry I can't be of more help but I will write again later. Poor baby. I would not give treats un til the tummy gets better. Many use rice and chicken or beef as a bland food for them. Maybe just cut her food down a bit. It is also strongly suggested not to feed for 12 hours after vomiting to give the tummy a chance to rest but bits of water is good. Poor baby!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on May 29, 2011 at 2:39pm

Generally a reaction to the shots occurs within a few hours, not a few days later but it is possible. It is always recommended to spread the shots out and not give all of them at once. It is just so much for their immune system to take in and it is pretty  much impossible to tell which vaccine may have caused the reaction. Probably a good idea to split up lyme and lepto next time too as both are bacterial so tend to have a higher incidence of reaction. Also, see if your vet has an injectable bordetella instead of nasal if you are also giving the distemper at the same time. The distemper vaccine and the nasal bordetella both include a form of the same virus in the combo so you are basically vaccinating twice for one of the components (I don't remember what it is now, some kind of influenza type virus).

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Permalink Reply by Amy Freed on May 29, 2011 at 3:58pm

Vet didn't give me any paperwork.  I thought since the distemper, lepto and lyme were ok the first time, it was probably the bordatella.  I didn't know it was going to be given as a nasal spray. The Vet just did it and I was surprised.  And I didn't know they don't usually react the first time.  I agree, it is alot  for the little guy all at once and that's why I figured his vomiting had something to do with all those meds.  I can tell he doesn't feel good as his eyes "look" kinda sad.  Also, he's not as lively as usual.  He just doesn't feel good. 

Thanks everyone for your help!!  It scary as I've only had him 6 weeks.   Even tho I asked a lot of questions, I didn't get the information I really needed from the former breeder.  Didn't press the issue as I wanted Harley:) To Jane, I will check back in to see what you have found.  I don't have any chicken or ground beef on hand, but can get some.

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Permalink Reply by Yuki & Ellie on May 29, 2011 at 4:18pm

Another option, if you have any, is cottage cheese and rice.  My mother uses that instead of meat for her dog and it works just as well, but I prefer the meat because it's less messy.  ;)

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Permalink Reply by Amy Freed on May 29, 2011 at 8:35pm

Update:  After boiling rice and chicken (went to the local market for some), I gave Harley some in his bowl at 6PM.  He had been bugging me for food and ate it all.  So far, it has stayed down.  He drank water too.  He seems to be feeling better and is underfoot.  I plan to keep him on rice/chicken for a couple of days just to make sure. 

Thank you for your ideas/thoughts.  I didn't want anything to happen to my companion!!

 

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