It's fairly common for your pet to experience some or all of the following mild side effects - usually starting within hours of vaccination and typically lasting no longer than a few days. If these side effects last more than a few days, contact your veterinarian.
1) Discomfort and local swelling at the vaccination site
2) Mild fever
3) Diminished appetite and activity
4) Sneezing or other respiratory signs (following an intranasal vaccine)
A small, firm swelling under the skin may develop at the site of a recent vaccination and should disappear in a couple of weeks. If it persists for more than three months or grows in size, contact your veterinarian. More serious but rare side effects, such as severe allergic reactions, may occur within minutes to hours after vaccination. Signs include vomiting, diarrhea, itchy skin, difficulty breathing and collapse. These allergic reactions can be life-threatening and are medical emergencies. Contact your veterinarian immediately, as your pet may require medical treatment.
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Distemper: is a widespread, highly contagious disease. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrheas, high fever, nasal dicharge, coughing, and convulsions.
Canine Adenovirus Type 2 (CAV2): is one of the viruses involved in the "kennel cough" complex. It is seldom fatal but can be a nuisance. CAV2 provides cross protection against CAV1 ( Hepatitis).
Lepospirosis (Lepto): causes kidney and liver damage. This disase may also be transmitted to man.
Canine Para Influenza (CPI): is an important virus in the "kennel cough" complex - a hacking cough lasting up to 3 weeks. Many kennels require vaccination for CPI before boarding your dog.
Canine Parvovirus: symptoms may include profuse diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration. It is usually fatal.
Canine Corona Virus: has symptoms similar to Parvo-virus and only a laboratory ltest can tell the difference.
Bordetella Bronchiseptica: principle bacteria pathogen ininfectious Tracheobronchitis (Kennel Cough)
Lyme Disease (Borrelia Burgdorferi): is a tick born disease spread to dogs, humans, horses and other warm-blooded animals mainly by the deer tick. It can produce fever, lameness, lethargy, poor appetite, weight loss, seizures, and behavioral changes, and can be fatal.
Rabies: infects all arm-blooded animal, including man. Rabies attacks the central nervous system and is fatal.
Parasites weaken your pet's health by causing certain diseases and by depriving your pet of many essential nutrients.
The most common external parasites are fleas, ticks, lice and mites. There are many products on the market to help keep your pet free of these parasites.
The most common internal parasites are roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms and heartworms. There are many products available for these parasites.
Early detection and treatment of parasites is important. A balanced diet, regular exercise and routine grooming are all important to your pet's good health.