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This post has been edited by debbieyss: Jan 30 2011, 12:10 AM

Dark Brown poodle

hey, guys... my baby is so tired after his first jab... is it supposed to be like that???
he doesn't want us to carry him up... is he in pain??? or is he scared???
the vet seems to be rough handling him just now... he screamed a lot... am i over reacting???

A lot of puppies will be really tired and lethargic for a couple of days after the jab (especially if they had a bit of a stressful experience at the vet) so that should be normal. Allow him to get loads of sleep but don't over-pamper him as this can lead him to decide that he is terribly ill and needs a lot of care and attention (just like a person, if a dog gets it into their head that they are sick they will take longer to recover and also often have a worse case of whatever they have, even if it is just post-vaccination moody blues).

Some puppies will have really bad experiences with their jabs. They can be painful and leave a sore bump for a couple of days. However some vets can be a little rough for smaller dogs. It is necessary to keep a dog very still for their jab (to prevent the needle from breaking inside or going to deep/too shallow) but usually for smaller dogs holding them in a hugging position with your hand holding their head against your shoulder is enough (unless a vet knows you well they will usually ask their assistant to hold so they know a firm grip is kept even if there is a little yelp.
You know your puppy best. If he is generally a bit of a whiner, they his screaming could have just been an overreaction and an attempt to get out of the situation. However if he is usually very quiet and reserved and let out huge bellowing screams and struggles, he could have been handled roughly. It is very hard to tell without knowing the dog or seeing the handling taking place so the only advice i can give is very vague. Basically, if you feel uncomfortable with the way the vet handled your dog, try a different vet. Some vets will be more used to (and prefer) treating larger breeds which need rougher more firm handling, whereas some will be excellent with smaller breeds that generally don't need rough handling and do better with a more gentle touch.

i still dunno whether the vet is being rough or what... he didn't whine a lot normally... just at night and when he wanted to come out to play, he whined...
i know the pulling the hair from his ears is sooo pain... breaks my heart to see him scream... well, maybe the vet is just doing his job... i don't know...

so it's normal??? do u think he is scared that we'll bring him to the vet when we carry him??? he whined when we try to carry him... or is he in pain??? but he lets us touch and pet him... he seems weak, and tired... stand also no energy... i should just let him sleep more? poor mickey... =(

thanks for the reply... appreciate it... T.T

If he just had his vaccination today then yes i would just let him sleep it off. If he is really REALLY lethargic try giving him some nutritional supplement (Nutri-Cal, Nutri-Gel, any of those things) or a little glucose. If he isn't a little perkier by morning it might be wise to take a quick vet visit to make sure nothing weird is going on. Just make sure you don't baby him or give him loads of attention while he is being sleepy and stuff or he will keep doing the same thing to get the reward of attention, love and sympathy.
Remember that dog vaccinations use what is called 'live virus' which means they contain actual viruses that they are protecting against, but without the symptoms (the viruses are engineered in a lab to cause the immune system to build up a protection against the virus but the engineered versions have the symptom cauing factors taken out), however as your puppies immune system is still working as if they have the actual virus, the symptoms related to mild immune system activity (slight fever, lethargy etc) are still often present as they are a result of the immune system working, not the virus itself.

Some dogs also get quite achy joints for a while after the vaccination. One of my boys would scream if i picked him up for about 12 hours after each puppy jab (i know the jabs were done correctly as i was there and a vet that i know well and trust a lot was doing them). Picking a small dog (or even a big dog) up puts a lot more pressure on their body and joints than just touching him. So while he appreciates a soothing pet, picking him up gives him some discomfort.

Overall just don't panic, look at everything in a logical and neutral position (as much as possible), thousands of dogs are vaccinated each and every day and the vast majority of them show little more than a mild change in activity (of anything). The scared and worried furkid-parent in you, although probably screaming very loudly in panic right now is not what you want to be listening to, try to ignore that as much as possible and keep a close but calm eye on your pup.
If you aren't sure about anything, call your vet they will (should) be more than happy to put your mind at ease, and if they feel something is amiss, they will ask you to come for a checkup again to be in the safe side.

thanks a lot... all that info really helped a lot... i should be less worry now and see how it goes... but now mickey seems to be more energetic... he plays with his toy now... hope he'll be better tomorrow...
and yes, whole family get worried and pampered him a lot just now... we should act normal and not spoil him...
how much kibbles should i give him per meal? he's like hungry all the time... he's about 2 months old... and he didn't chew his kibbles...

When did u brought Mickey home ? He is only 2 months old now ?

For puppies this age , kibbles are too hard for them to bite or chew, it is advisable to put some water (just alittle) to make it soak on the kibbles abit so that the kibbles will be softer abit to bite and also digestion lo

Hope helps

my poodle also swallow her kibbles without chewing it..hahahaha..like hungry ghost..

he was born on 28th nov 2010... i brought him home about last week... now 2 month and 4 days???
yes, i did soak the kibbles for him... =)
i feed him 4 meals per day... but how much should i feed him per meal???
cause he seems to be hungry all the time... or he is simply tam chiak ( he's such a glutton )??? haha... so i'm asking how much just in case the food is not enough...

btw, today mickey is back to normal... running around and biting again... it's sad to see him like that yesterday... but his body temperature is still slightly high...

sooo cute.........

i heard ppl said tht poodle seldom gt skin problem but y my poodle did? =(
still nt recover yet after so many weeks... >< nw seems like getting serious~ ==

here's some photos of mickey... =)

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Hi all, just bought a 8 weeks old toy poddle yesterday from Summer Pet SS2.

After we brought it home to penang (5 hours car travel),
today he started to sneeze intermittently with loud breathe and sleeps once he can lie on anyone's body. Is this normal?
i'm worried if he's sick

This post has been edited by fx_53_xt: Feb 1 2011, 03:52 PM

@fx_53_xt Isn't it too young to travel for ur 8mths pup? Be careful not to exposed ur pup to public and places with dog.

Last time i bought my poodle the next day found out she had very very bad skin problem ( pimples,bumps, peeling dry skin, red skin) and was covered by her long long long fur...bloody irresponsible sneaky pet shop.

Brought her to the vet was given medication antibiotics for the skin prob...and i over dose her on brewers yeast till she recover...

yaya!!! same!!! omg~i tot only my poodle gt such problems...made me so depressed... ><
i bought him to the vet and the dr gave me shampoo and cream...
but it seems like X help...

The very first question i ask to the shop owner was about the transportation of the puppy and he assures me it is perfectly fine to do so.
This is my very first encounter with a puppy and i have no experience nor idea how to take care of him.

However, he slept through most of the journey and doesn't appears to have problem travelling.
Now i found out he is very sensitive to temperature. Slightly colder environment, places with fan and stronger wind or places with air conditioning and he will start sneezing.

Just try Brewyers Yeast, over dose them once heal back to normal dosage....always works for me...i accidently found out bout it...

When my bf's bro maltese oso severely skin prob, i did the same bout 1 weak can see start to heal, no medication

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