[SugarBob62]

Nelson has to go get his tomorrow :mellow:
But anyways I was just wondering, if anyone if you remember or know where they typically give them?

I know for cats, they give them in the hindquarters due to a chance of vaccine related sarcoma...or atleast they should. Is this the same for dogs? I think our vet said they give it in the shoulder blades/back of the neck area. But I'm sure if I suggest other wise, she will do it. I didn't know if the elevated vaccine sarcoma risk was a cat related issue, or just vaccines in general. So should it too be give in the hindquarters for dogs? Or does it not matter?

 

[myfairlacy]

it's been three years since my babies have had a rabies vaccine (they are due to get their vaccine by next month) and I really can't remember. I am pretty sure they give it around the shoulders and not in the back leg like they do cats. I am almost positive that rabies vaccine sarcomas is just a problem in cats...although I'm sure it's possible for dogs as well..it's just not common in dogs.

 

[Nikki's Mom]

Nikki had it in the neck area, and she had a lump on her neck for 1.5 years. It just went away recently. (It wasn't a sarcoma, but a granuloma.)

 

[jmm]

Either the right rear leg or between the shoulder blades. Dogs don't have the same problems with vaccine-induced sarcomas as cats.

 

[SugarBob62]

Ok thanks! I'm a nervous wreck. I hate vaccines! Hope all goes well...

 

[MalteseObsessed]

I hope Nelson does well after his vaccine...my Cosette goes in Thurs for her rabies as well...i waited and waited and now that she is older then 6 months...

Let us know how Nelson does!

 

[SugarBob62]

Nelson was great! So far so good. I think after he had his 3rd puppy shots he was a little lethargic by now and had a lump, and I hurt him once when I picked him up.

But all that he did today was puked in the car after, but he's beeing doing that every time, so I don't know if it was related to the shot. But as soon as we came home he ate, and has been playing and acting normal ever since. We waited at the vet afterwards like 10-15 min just to make sure. He got me really nervous in the car right before he puked, but he seemed fine and normal after that so I guess he was just nauseus.
Yeah we waited till Nelson was over 6 months too. Good luck with Cosette!!

 

[Pure Paws]

I really wish they would change the rabies vaccine and the laws. Especially for the little guys. We found this link and it causes us great concern every time Rabies vaccines are brought up http://www.dogs4dogs.com/truth4dogs.html

 

[MalteseJane]

I was glad when Texas changed the law from every year to every 3 years. Here is Arizona it's every 3 years too. My vet in Houston once told me that the vaccine was not made to protect the dogs but to protect the people.

 

[MalteseObsessed]

so glad Nelson is doing good! That makes me feel more confident. Nelson - you and your peeps did good today!