My Dog Died from his Vaccinations

[oscarsmom522]

My healty, almost 9 year old standard poodle received his annual vaccines on Friday, May 27.  Saturday, May 28, he was unable to walk.  Over the course of the next 8 days, we visited 3 vets (5 visits) and 1 vet neurologist (2 visits).  The official diagnosis was "vestibular disease from vaccinosis."   Every medical professional told us he would snap out of it and get better.  Initially, we were told to wait it out, then he was put on a steroid regimen, and was on steroids with a holistic support approach and, in the end, immodium.  We finally put him out of his misery on June 5.  With all the professional help, I felt helpless as I watch my first born die.  No one seemed to acknowledge he was so sick.  I'm struggling for answers as to what happened and how it happened.  I do believe it was the shots that killed him.  Has anyone heard similar stories?  Was there anything we could have done to save him or make him comfortable?  RIP OSCAR.  

[tonyb286]

Hi. Sadly, vets rarely explain this to dog owners, sometimes because that's just the way (traditionally) other vets have always done things, so new vets do things exactly the same way; and secondly, maybe to help protect owners from the financial burden, because titer testing isn't particularly cheap and can sometimes add to the cost of vaccinations, if they are still deemed necessary. There's also the argument that most dogs are fine with vaccinations, while only a minority have "issues" with them ... therefore, some vets feel the addition of titer testing is unnecessary. I am not of that opinion and believe owners have a right to information, so they can then make an educated choice.

Tony

[AntoniosDad]

Should the vet tell you this should be done because titers is something I've never heard of?  I was relying on the vet to do what was right for my dog. My dog was only 6 years old.

[tonyb286]

There are good reasons to have titers done before any vaccinations, and more so in elderly dogs or those that may already have an infection or illness. Titers are a way of deciding whether the dog already has enough immunity to serious diseases in their system, making any booster vaccinations completely unnecessary. There are risks with vaccinations (just the same as with humans), and there are times when the risks may seem worth it - but vets make a vast sum of money from annual vaccination boosters, even though much of the time they are not required, because the dog has enough immunity built-up over time.

Tony

[AntoniosDad]

Same identical thing happened to me 3 weeks ago. My wife and I are devastated. We haven't been able to function since. We just can't accept what has happened. Our little Shih Tzu Antonio is greatly missed by us.

[Macihillier]

Our sick little girl Maci just died from being Vaccination .It is hard to discussed it right now she was diabetic and was having some health problems ,the vet gave here her yearly shots two days later she was gonewe are so sad

[Mitchell3]

Hello

I am an engineer and well versed in neural system issues. Unfortunately, the pharma industry, FDA, and the medical profession are in an unholy alliance. Btw, this sad state of affairs affects us humans too.

I have three Maltese babies ... two of them about 15 years old and they never go to kennels. We only walk them around the block. So probably no more Bord shots. And maybe no more vaccines ... period.

I am so sad for all of you who've had bad vaccine issues.

Be well.

Mitchell Loebel, San Jose. CA