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Can A Dog Have A Reaction To A Rabies Shot. The rabies vaccine can also cause reactions and side effects they are however usually mild. These eruptions on the skin called an urticarial reaction are rounded swollen raised areas of skin tissue that have responded locally to the administration of a substance to which the dog is allergic. This results in difficulty breathing an elevated heart rate swelling itching diarrhea general shock and in some cases death. If your pet appears distressed contact your vet.
A pets immune response can be highly individual and can overreact in some cases causing an allergic reaction. Check your individual hospital protocol local ordinances and vaccine manufacturer to determine an appropriate rabies vaccine schedule for dogs in your practice. Dogs who have an allergic reaction to the rabies vaccine may suddenly fall into anaphylactic shock. Puffiness may be noted especially around the eyes muzzle and ears. It is hard to say exactly what the scenario was Wiseman said Tebow may have been a little more irritable than normal if he was sore from the vaccines and being touched in a sensitive area may have led to a reflex reaction. Determining which antigen caused the reaction is like trying to determine which ingredient is causing an allergic reaction to kibble.
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Facial swelling especially swelling around the eyes and muzzle. Your dog may be less energetic after the vaccine and. The most common vaccine reactions in dogs are lethargy and soreness which may or may not be combined with a mild fever. If the dog was startled it could have been a reflex reaction Hood said. Many dogs will react to distemper vaccinations by producing a fever with only a slightly elevated body temperature. The rabies vaccine can also cause reactions and side effects they are however usually mild.