How Did You Make Out Today??? (read) Just checking in to see how you made out at the vets today! I hope things went well. Posted by chewysmom - October 5, 2009 at 8:30 pm The following message was in reply to the "parent" topic above.

Abby Got Lucky It's been a long time since I have returned to this site due to many family problems unrelated to Abby's reactions to her vaccinations. Thank you for caring enough to inquire about her health, and I am so sorry that you lost your beloved Jack Russell. Abby has had this kind of autistic-like reaction in the past, but with each episode the intensity increases, with this one being the worst by far. It took Abby about 6 days to return to her normal self. A very scary week for us! I would not allow her vet to give her a steroid shot because my former dachshund developed steroid-induced Cushing's Disease. The vet suggested a titer test next year which I will have done, but I probably will never again allow her to have vaccinations. She is 7 years old and just had her 3-year rabies so she is good till she is 10 on that front, but as far as the DPT shot goes, I will not allow her to ever have it again. She lives a very sheltered life and exercises in our fenced-in yard. I'm beginning to think that Big Pharma has its fingers on the pulse of our animals' health requiring too many vaccinations and medications. Don't get me wrong, I believe in prescription medications but think that too much is required and dispensed. Posted by teacherspet - October 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm

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