My 7-month-old puppy threw up after rabies shot. Is it a reaction?

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• Answered By Jeffrey Milner

  Veterinarian

  Published on May 7th, 2017

  Depending on how many times your puppy has vomited, it may or may not be a cause for concern. Just like people, dogs can occasionally have some gastrointestinal upset that may be transient and pass. The Rabies vaccination is not likely to be the cause of this as typically these reactions are seen shortly after the administration of the shot. If your pup is experiencing a post-operative infection from the spay procedure, vomiting could potentially be seen depending on the severity of the infection. I would expect other clinical signs to accompany this as well though, including lethargy and a fever, as well as redness near the incision site. If you aren't seeing any of this, my suspicious is that your puppy may just be having some indigestion. Consider fasting him for the next 12-24 hours then feeding a bland diet for the next 3-5 days. As long as things continue in the right direction from this point forward, I wouldn't lose too much sleep over things. If the vomiting you are seeing at home is chronic, I would definitely recommend taking him to see a veterinarian at once for a diagnostic work up.

  

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