Jimmi not right after booster

I just wondered if anyone else has had anything similar after a booster injection?

He went for his annual MOT on Tuesday, which was all fine, and had his booster; he had one last year and was absolutely fine, and the previous year he had the full course as he was a rescue.

Yesterday, he clearly felt sick with lots of licking and gulping and kept going out to eat grass. Instead of snoozing or outright sleeping during the day, he seemed restless and would lie with his head up and eyes open. Same thing today, and he was not his normal self on his walk, sometimes even putting his tail down. He has eaten just as enthusiastically as ever, and his poops are fine.

He does seem a bit perkier tonight, so perhaps whatever it was is passing - but I do wonder if it might be linked to that jab.

Could be, some are a bit off for a few days and then tney settle. Ring your vet if uneasy xx

I agree with this but after reading about vaccines etc I have actually stopped automatically giving boosters. You can give certain boosters only once every three years.

Hope jimi recovers soon, it maybe just knocked him a bit and he will be fine but as said above, if your uneasy/jimmis unsettled give them a call.

Yes, I would guarantee it!! Do you know what he had? If it was a Lepto one, then I would bet my bottom dollar that is the problem! Annual boosters nowadays are usually for kennel cough and lepto, so unless he had his full 3 or 5 year vaccine done which I doubt, then you can probably put it down to the lepto.

I had the very same thing with Zena when she had her initial ones done, and the vet told me it would be that and that it would only last 24 hours, so I don't have it done now and won't ever be having it done again.

Poor little Jimmikins, I do hope he's getting better by the hour.

100 % agree with H, my dogs are titre tested before they have puppy vax & then I don't vax again

When my Sharpei had his first booster he was so ill I nearly lost him. The vet agreed it was probably a severe reaction to the vaccine. He was never vaccinated again.

I hope Jimmi feels better soon, beautiful chap. Jin sends her upmost love

Don't worry, I will be ringing tomorrow if still worried

I did um and ahh a little before doing it this time.

Not sure what was in it, as natch I forgot to take his vaccination card in with him I certainly will not be doing it again, and actually never did it with our other dogs past a certain age. I am somewhat relieved that you and others have had this sort of reaction, because at least I can stop worrying about other things being the cause.......I have been sitting with him for an hour or so and he is now fast asleep.

I am not going to do it again.

How horrible for you, and thank goodness you didn't lose your boy.

Thanks Jeanna, and I will pass on Jin's love The very thought of her might just make him feel better!

Hope Jimmi is much better this morning, he should be?

A little tip. Next time he's due for the big one, ask them to leave out the lepto, so for instance, if it's Nobivac it will be DHPPI instead of DHPPIL (the L being the lepto on the end). You have every right to choose for your own dog, don't just let them zap it in without questioning it is my advice! Once bitten and all that old bean!

I am sorry to hear Jimmi isn't well I hope he is feeling better today.

Our vet only vaccinates every 3 years and they are open to disucssion if we decide we don't want it.