Are yearly dog vaccinations really necessary?
My Italian Greyhound Daisy (3 years old) had her first allergic reaction to her vaccinations last year. She swelled up facially and through her paws and an emergency trip back to the vet was required. She was given Benadryl and one other substance by injection and these did the trick. This year I was all the wiser and warned the vet ahead of time. He gave her Benadryl by injection BEFORE the vaccines were administered and she seemed fine until about 4 hours after the shots. She then began the same reaction with her face swollen, only this time added hives (and red wheels) all over her body. The dog threw up every few hours throughout the day and night. It was pretty awful but after a long night of oral Benadryl, sugar water, a bit of Tums, and some plain rice and chicken, I managed to get Daisy back to her old self. I don’t want it to happen again. Are vaccinations really necessary?Can I apply for immunity? Is there anything else that can be given to avoid this reaction?
