Ally (4yrs) went to the vet Monday for her distemper shot. She got a clean bill of health but after I brought her home I noticed she kept roaming from room to room like she was looking for something, she also vomited 6 different times and her eyes were weeping heavily. The vet said to bring her back in that day b/c she could have anallergic reaction and noted it could have gotten worse if I didn't after he examined her but didn't elaborate. She received a mild steroid and a benadryl shot to which her eyes cleared up within a half hour and we were sent home. She seems to be doing okay, still kinda lethargic and wants to be alone but is eating and drinking with no vomoiting. No lumps on the injected areas or swelling. She also has a hard time jumping up on chairs and such but I think it may be attributed to a sore bum, she REALLY didn't want her temp taken that second time and made the dr work for it. She's still even walking a bit funny with her back legs. She also hasn't pooped yet (urinated yes), could that be attributed to the soreness as well?
I don't mean to sound paranoid, I am SO relieved she getting better and it wasn't more serious but I have 4 cats and not one including Ally has had a bad reaction, this was her 3rd distemper. What does this come from suddenly, all my vet says is its just one of those things and would this have happened if I took her to any other vet, is it really the vaccine that did it and just a fluke thing?
Its kind of scary, my 8 month old whom I found on mischief night has had almost everything with boosters to boot and hasn't shown a reaction yet, knock wood. Can this cause future health concerns with the vaccine or other things for Ally, what do I need to look for in the coming days? She just looks so sad sometimes, I hate thhis happened to her! Any advice or help is appreciated!
Thanks! April
I don't mean to sound paranoid, I am SO relieved she getting better and it wasn't more serious but I have 4 cats and not one including Ally has had a bad reaction, this was her 3rd distemper. What does this come from suddenly, all my vet says is its just one of those things and would this have happened if I took her to any other vet, is it really the vaccine that did it and just a fluke thing?
Its kind of scary, my 8 month old whom I found on mischief night has had almost everything with boosters to boot and hasn't shown a reaction yet, knock wood. Can this cause future health concerns with the vaccine or other things for Ally, what do I need to look for in the coming days? She just looks so sad sometimes, I hate thhis happened to her! Any advice or help is appreciated!
Thanks! April