Puppy lepto vaccine reaction within 24 hours? What should I do?

Getting vaccines can be stressful and painful to the dog, and Scrappy may be feeling a little off from all the stress of the day. I would continue to monitor him, and I would be worried if he starts having protected vomiting or diarrhea, develops a swollen face and muzzle, and starts having trouble breathing. Those can be signs of a rare but serious vaccine reaction, and in that case, I'd take him into a vet right away. Try putting a cold compress on where he received his lepto vaccine to see if that helps him. You can apply for 5-10 minutes a couple of times a day. Typically a dog is back to normal within 24-48 hours after a vaccine. Best of luck, I hope this helps.

Hello, sorry to hear about Ella. It sounds like she may need continued medical support to get over the allergic reaction she had to her vaccines. This may be in the form of fluids, benadryl or potentially more steroids. She should also have her pancreas enzymes checked to ensure she is not having pancreatitis. The lepto vaccine has definitely been associated with adverse reactions. It would be best to have Ella evaluated by a veterinarian if she is not doing well. Hope this helps and best of luck.

I would be concerned in that vomiting isn't a typical reaction after receiving vaccines, but it's good that Toby seems completely find otherwise. To be safe, I would give the vet who gave him the vaccines a call. Vomiting after vaccines can be a sign of an allergic reaction, and your vet may want to see him. If you can't reach his vet, watch him very closely. Should the vomiting continue, or he develops other signs such severe coughing, difficulty breathing, itchy skin, hives, or swelling of the face, rush him into an ER vet right away. I hope this helps!

Good on you for getting your puppies their lepto vaccines! When puppies get their vaccines, it can be painful for them at the injection site for around 24-48 hours, and that is normal. I would avoid carrying them if it makes them cry, and you can try putting a cold compress on site if they will let you for five minutes at a time a couple of times of day to see if that helps. Please do not give them any human pain medications, as many are toxic to puppies and can be fatal if given. This pain should go away in a day or two. If it doesn't, give the vet a call, as they may want to see the puppies. As for side effects, typically you would see them develop within 24 hours of the vaccines. Keep an eye on them for now, but serious side effects are rare and they should be fine. I hope this helps!

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My suspicion is that this is injection-site pain and not a "true" vaccine reaction, however I do know that dogs (especially small ones) can be pretty painful in the limb they were vaccinated in for up to 36 hours afterwards. I wouldn't call it "normal" but we definitely see it - both of my own small dogs were painful after their last lepto vaccine. Because they can be pretty miserable, I would recommend calling your vet and asking if they might dispense a bit of pain relief - perhaps only 2 - 3 days worth - to make sure Ted is comfortable over the weekend. And if you see other more concerning signs - swelling about the head or face, difficulty breathing, vomiting, collapse - take him right into an emergency facility.

A swollen face, swollen lips, red eyes, severe itching or difficulty breathing may all be symptoms of a vaccine reaction. An antihistamine, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), can be given but only under the advice of your veterinary. Legally, we are prohibited from recommending you medicate her in the absence of a physical exam and a VPCR (veterinarian-patient-client relationship). If her symptoms persist or worsen, have her examined by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER.