Need a Vet's help....PLS?!
Question: I found a stray puppy in front of my apartment a week ago. I took her to the vet and today she got her first shot, Primodog P. I will have to take her in two weeks to get her next. She's about two months old. I forgot to tell the vet that she sneezes a lot but otherwise she seems happy, eats well, etc. Her stool was a bit watery after the shot. My questions are:
1. what exactly is this vaccine for? i tried to research it on the internet and some say it's for rabies and others for parvovirus.
2. could the watery stool be caused by the vaccine?
3. is she in any danger of having rabies?
Thank you very much in advance. I know I am a bit paranoid but I love her very, very much.
Answers: I found a stray puppy in front of my apartment a week ago. I took her to the vet and today she got her first shot, Primodog P. I will have to take her in two weeks to get her next. She's about two months old. I forgot to tell the vet that she sneezes a lot but otherwise she seems happy, eats well, etc. Her stool was a bit watery after the shot. My questions are:
1. what exactly is this vaccine for? i tried to research it on the internet and some say it's for rabies and others for parvovirus.
2. could the watery stool be caused by the vaccine?
3. is she in any danger of having rabies?
Thank you very much in advance. I know I am a bit paranoid but I love her very, very much.
first of all, you do not need to apolgize to anyone! yahoo can be confusing, we've ALL been there.
second of all, your puppy just might have a runny nose due to allergies.
the first vaccine usually covers several diseases known in dogs. i would not worry to much. and yes, watery stools can be from the vaccination. keep an eye out on her stool because if there is the presence of blood, she could have parvo.
other signs of water stools are dog food. not all dog foods are made the same. if the water stools continue, switch dog foods.
also, a puppies nose is supposed to be cool and wet. if it dries out and becomes warm, most likely that is due to fever caused by a cold (or other).
try not to worry....i know it's easier said than done, but thats part of being a mommy!
This category is for questions about infectious diseases that affect people. There is a very nice Pets category you can this question in.