Allergy to Rabies Vaccine

[Jennifer and "Cooper"]

Hi.  When Cooper had his first rabies vaccine as a pup, he had an allergic reaction to it where his face swelled up to the size of a basketball, his eyes swelled shut, his lips swelled up, he was drooling profusely and repeated projectile vomitting.  All of this happened about an hour after the vaccine when we were already home and so I had to throw him back in the car and rush the 25 minutes back to the vet's office to get an antihistime and steroid injection.  Needless to say it scared me to death!

Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone else has had a dog with a vaccine allergy and if so did it last forever or did the dog outgrow it? 

He is due for his rabies vaccine next month and I'm a nervous wreck about it already even though the vet is going to pre-medicate him with an antihistime and have me leave Cooper there for the morning for observation.  

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Jen 

[shelly]

Wow!  thanks tina!  i just looked and saw that aussies are 50% chance of being affected.  I called but they closed at 2.  I will try again tomorrow.  Thanks so much! It's worth the peace of mind!

[shelly]

Thanks again Tina!  I actually spoke to a woman there (forgot about the time difference on the west coast for a minute).  she was very informative and is sending the kit out.  Now... just to convince DH.....lol

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

I have a feeling it won't be to hard of a sale, lol.  Let me know how it works out.

[BRADY GOOSE MOORE (Mini Doodle]

I can't believe what a severe reaction to the rabies  vacine Cooper had!   Poor little guy  and  poor little you!   Must have scared the life out of you!   I'm glad the Vet will care for him for the morning following the next shot - what will you do while you're waiting?   Hopefully you can visit with a friend or keep yourself VERY busy with something!   I pray it goes alright!

[Jennifer and "Cooper"]

Yea!!!  Cooper didn't have an allergic reaction to the rabies vaccine today!  (Huge sigh of relief)  They gave him some benedryl an hour before and kept him all day to monitor him.  No problems. (Except for my panic attacks every time the phone rang!) 

 

Hoping for the same luck next month when I do it all over again for his distempter series.

 

Thanks to everyone for their advice and support!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Awwww...big sigh of relief!!! That is wonderful news!! Hope you can get a good night's sleep tonight!! I'm really glad Cooper did so well!

[shelly]

THANK Goodness!  I know you must be so relieved!  So glad to hear they kept him for monitoring... fingers crossed for you for next month... now that they are aware of it, I am sure they will take all the necessary precautions!  WHEW!

[Bonnie and Kona]

I'm so happy I could get the zoomies thinking about it! Hooray!!!

[BRADY GOOSE MOORE (Mini Doodle]

Oh....what a relief this is for you!   Must have been so tough waiting the day thru.    So, I wonder should we all give a little Benedryl before the rabies shot?   Hmmmm....    I am so thankful he was okay!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Glad to hear the good news!