What Reactions Can Be Expected After Immunization?
Like people, animals can have some kind of reaction after being immunized. Your dog can experience some pain, have achy muscles, be slightly feverish, lose its appetite and sleep more after immunization. If you have a small dog or young puppy, it is more likely to experience these reactions and in a more pronounced way. However, these reactions are temporary; your dog will be back to its normal self after 48 hours. In rare instances, dogs can start vomiting, have facial swelling and develop hives after immunization. If your dog exhibits these serious reactions after being immunized, the veterinarian may prescribe antihistamine (e.g., Benadryl) to help manage the reactions. Keep in mind that immunizations consist of a number of shots given over a period of time. So even if your dog exhibits reactions after being immunized, you should continue taking your dog for the other immunizations. What you should do each time you take your dog for shots is to let the veterinarian know how your dog
