Comments on: Rabies Vaccine Injection-Site Tumors

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:51:25 +0000

Wendy, you have a problem in that your vet gave way too many vaccines at once. This is especially bad for small dogs. Each additional vaccine increases the change of a reaction by 24%. I hope you’ll read this article about the dangers of vaccinating small dogs. Your vet certainly should have read it. http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/09/30/vaccinating-small-dogs-risks-vets-arent-revealing/

The next problem with multiple vaccines is that you don’t know which vaccine is at fault. Or if it’s a combination of the two. You need the name, manufacturer and serial number for both vaccines. With the lump, you have a better case for which vaccine is at fault IF you know for certain which shot was given where.

Changes in behavior are common reactions to the rabies vaccine. Either your vet is ill-informed or doesn’t want you to blame the problem on him/her.

Re the contact info, it’s out there. What name do you have? Also, you need to report the reactions to the USDA.

Your vet should have told you before vaccinating that parvovirus (the “P” in DALPPC) lasts 9 years to a lifetime; the same with distemper (D). CV, Coronavirus, is for a very mild, extremely rare disease of very young puppies. It’s often called a vaccine looking for a disease. A is for adenovirus 2, a disease virtually unknown in North America. Read more about your vet’s duties to get your informed consent. http://www.dogs4dogs.com/vaccination-informed-consent Read Vaccinating Dogs: 10 Steps to Eliminating Unnecessary Shots http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/04/22/no-unnecessary-dog-shots/

You should find a vet with experience in homeopathy to treat your dog. There’s a referral list at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/vet If there’s not one in your area, write me again.

You wrote: God Bless all of our furkids going through this and may we get the changes in duration between vaccinations we need. That’s what the Rabies Challenge Fund is trying to do. http://www.rabieschallengefund.org Also check out our DVD at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/saferpet It benefits that nonprofit.

Good luck.

By: Wendy S Perroots

Wendy S Perroots — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 06:03:19 +0000

PS: I was wondering if there is a connection with the manufacturer of the rabies vaccines causing these lumps. I do not want to slander anybody. Just curious…How do I find this info out?

By: Wendy S Perroots

Wendy S Perroots — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:58:58 +0000

I just switched to a new vet who has been in business for years and supposedly reputable. I took my 2.5 yr old jack a poo Kalvin and my 18 week old chug puppy Starsky for their shots. It was Starsky’s 1st puppy shots. This vet gave Starsky the DA2PPCV booster and his first rabies. I said I thought he was too young and he said he was of age. Now Starsky has a marble size lump at the site of the injection. I am really scared. I researched the producer of the vaccine and this company had recalls in 2003, and 2006. Starsky weighs only 6lbs. Kalvin my jack a poo has been vomiting, which I thought was because of riding in the car, but he is also showing signs of other things like an increased sex drive and an edge-e-ness. Starsky goes to the vet this friday 12-03-2010, my vet claims he does not believe that Starsky’s reaction is from the rabies vaccine so I have printed out as much info as possible. He is a bit of a know it all and has an arrogance about him. Can somebody please help me with how to report these symptoms to the producer as I have the name and serial number. When I look them up on line they show no contact info in the USA. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
God Bless all of our furkids going through this and may we get the changes in duration between vaccinations we need.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:22:59 +0000

Hi, Archie my new member of the family Jack Russell (Rescue Dog) Approx 1yr 3 months old, had his first Rabies jab on friday 12th November 2010. As i need him to have a pet passport for travel in |Europe nxt June. The next day maybe that evening developed a lump at the injection site, i called the Vet practise nurse (whom is also a personal friend) who spoke to the vet, assuring me its possibly a reaction to the Jab, and to monitor it, i am extremely worried (however i do trust my Vet explicitly) please advise
Regards Shelley

By: Marissa

Marissa — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:22:03 +0000

My kitten is three months old and is required by NY state law to have documentation of having had the rabies vaccination to attend a cat show. She is an indoor cat, but we want to take her to the show for the kitten class, so will be vaccinating her. Is this too young? My vet gives the rabies vaccination in the back/neck area between the shoulder blades. Should I ask that he give it in the right leg, or find another vet? I like my vet, but he is older and is a bit old fashioned, and I am not sure he knows about the problems with the vaccination.

By: carol

carol — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:12:19 +0000

my 3 yr. old poodle (9lbs) got his rabies vaccine in june. it was given up by his shoulder blades. a few weeks after the shot he developed a raised area at the injection site the size of a half dollar and about twice at thick. slowly that went away…about a month ago after he was trimmed i noticed a black mark in the same area. it is about the size of a dime and thick…like a mole would be?? he isn’t growing any hair all around that area now…..could it be cancer?? what should i do…

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:53:16 +0000

Rhonda, not only should shots not be given on the same day, the shots were likely unnecessary. Each vaccine given increases the chance of a reaction by 24%. You gave seven. That’s a lot. Probably NONE of those shots were needed and many are harmful. You can find lots of info at http://www.truth4dogs.com. Please read this: http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/04/22/no-unnecessary-dog-shots/ Even if you dog isn’t small, please also read http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/09/30/vaccinating-small-dogs-risks-vets-arent-revealing/

Now, you need homeopathy. Find a vet trained in homeopathy at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/vet If you can’t afford that, contact marina@naturalrearing.com and ask her what remedies you should give. Make sure you are feeding the best possible food as well. http://www.dogs4dogs.com/food Bearr needs as few chemicals now as possible.

Another thought: I hope you didn’t give a rabies shot. It would not be legal and to repeat the shot anytime soon would be dangerous.

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:44:47 +0000

Hi Paula. I hope Lily is doing better and the lump has gone away. If it hasn’t, it needs to be biopsied. You should probably have a board certified surgeon do it.

Make sure the lump was recorded in Lily’s file. You won’t want to vaccinate her again and may need proof to apply for a rabies vaccination exemption. If she had her puppy shots, she has a 99% of having lifetime immunity for the important diseases: parvo and distemper. You can do a titer test to prove it. Read about the testing here. http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/category/titertesting/

I hope you’ll find a vet certified in homeopathy to help Lily deal with the damage done by the vaccine. Find referral lists at http://www.dogs4dogs.com/vet

By: Rhonda Marcotte

Rhonda Marcotte — Fri, 07 May 2010 05:02:45 +0000

Hi,
I am so upset right now. I am a retired practical nurse. I thought this was qualification enough for me to give my dog his vaccinations. Let’s face it, giving an injection is not rocket science. Anyway it was time for my dogs yearly booster shots but money has been tight so i figured I would get the vaccines from the feed store & save us a few dollars. I gave Bearr his 7 in 1 in his hip & his rabies shot between his shoulder blades. I was never told the shots should not be given on the same day. The vet has always given them on the same visit. I gave the shots on April 29th & I saved the vials & marked them with the date & placed them with all the dog’s records. Now he has a large lump(the size of a golf ball- he weighs about 23 pounds) on the back of his neck. I feel so guilty now. He seems to feel okay & it’s not sore. Is there anything else I should know or be doing for him? He will never get another vaccination that is not absolutely necessary. It has always bugged me that the vet insisted on him having a kennel cough vaccine when he’s never around other animals. I appreciate this site & all the information. Thank you so much and please pray for my dog, Bearr.
Rhonda

By: paula taylor

paula taylor — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:06:00 +0000

1 My yorkie named Lily 1year 3 months was given shots on friday by sat. she coulnt walk stand or anything, called vet ,they said watch her by sun at 2 she came around by monday she developed a golf ball size lump in her area of injection, Iam worried sick about it,,,,I want to find a specialist on this for her