Allergic reactions to rabies shots are no joke. A dog can easily go into anaphylactic shock and die from this reaction. I personally know a tough-as-nails pitbull, 6 years old always healthy 65 pounds of muscle, dead an hour after his rabies shot. The owner never forgave himself.
I won't go into the stupid over-vaccination that goes on in this country. Do a Google search to read about this issue, even veterenary schools are coming to admit how unneeded and dangerous this is. I never vaccinate my chihuahuas for rabies. When I travel with them (usually try to avoid doing so), I FAKE the paperwork. Guess I am a criminal. Just like the criminals that helped the slaves get north is how I see it. By the way, I'm not an anti-vaccine nut. If I had a farm dog that got into stuff with foxes and coons in an area where those populations had rabies, I'd vaccinate and then titer that hound. But not a chihuahua. Makes no sense. Or any urban dog,generally. --- In [email protected], "deb51j" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi > > I have a four year old chi that I have vaccinated regularly. Each > year after his rabies shot I have to return serveral times for severe > itching and then a round steroids. I feel like he is having a > reaction to this medication. > > I would appreciate any feed back or information to see if any one else > is having this type of problem and what are you doing about it. I am > considering not giving him this again. I really feel like his > exposure is minimal since he is with me at all times, but I also don't > want to make a mistake in thinking this way. > > Thanks > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
