Skip to content

Reaction on Rabies Shot!

Basenji Health Issues & Questions

Suggested Topics

  • Rabies Vaccine reaction

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    15
    0 Votes
    15 Posts
    4k Views
    eeeefarmE
    There are different types of rabies vaccine. The ones most likely to cause a reaction have thimerosal in them. A friend's dog (not a Basenji) had an anaphylactic reaction to a rabies shot, and she would have lost him had the vet not still been present and able to counter it with epinephrine. In the future they made sure the shots he got did not have thimerosal. Usually reactions aren't quite so dramatic, but something to keep in mind. I also used blood titers to avoid unnecessary vaccinations with my dogs. More expensive, but worth it!
  • Allergic Reactions

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    25
    0 Votes
    25 Posts
    12k Views
    DebraDownSouthD
    @donc Actually it's not just your opinion. Some serious research is coming out about humans and animals and gut bacteria. We have truly over sterilized to the point our bodies are losing the ability to defend ourselves. LOL on testing for human allergy. I never thought about that! I wonder how often that comes up?
  • 0 Votes
    2 Posts
    2k Views
    ?
    Lucky for us in New Zealand we don't require the rabies vaccine, but it is great news that work is being done so dog's in countries that require the vaccine are not subjected to unnecessary poisoning. Glad there are people out there giving their all into making the use of vaccines safer for our pets as they can't speak for themselves. Hope everyone involved gets the recognition they deserve for their hard work and persistence and hope the results in the coming years are all positive. Jolanda and Kaiser
  • Rabies Shots

    Pinned Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    51
    0 Votes
    51 Posts
    42k Views
    Kris_ChristineK
    @eeeefarm: I believe Benin is in West Africa. Rabies is endemic in Africa. Yes, I thought you must live outside the U.S. We at The Rabies Challenge Fund believe that all healthy dogs and cats should be vaccinated against rabies.
  • Advantix Allergic Reaction???

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    8
    0 Votes
    8 Posts
    5k Views
    renaultf1R
    @nobarkus: I'm too hesitant to try any of the chemical drops with the bad reactions I've seen. Well, actually my vet recommends against topical for my basenji kids. They said that they have plenty of dogs in their practice that got Lyme while on topical. The best line of defense is to look my kids over after they have been outside. I too have heard too many horror stories and I don't want pesticides on my bedding or furniture. Granted I have it somewhat easier as my kids are 2 red & whites and one red brindle…black, dark brindle or tri would be harder to find a tick on.
  • Anyone do Allergy Shots?

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    4
    0 Votes
    4 Posts
    3k Views
    luzmery928L
    Well Champ only had to get a cortizon shot the first time he developed allergies and now if we see him itching or biting his paws we give him a pill but honestly only had to do it twice (the pills). Good luck with your babies.