What are dhpp vaccine side effects?

Answer 1

DHPP Vaccine Information

• DHPP Vaccine - DHPP stands for Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, and Parvovirus. Adult dogs usually also have a leptospirosis vaccine included.

  The vaccine comes in a vial as a dry mix. Right before injection, it is mixed with sterile diluent to become a liquid. It is pink in color. In small dogs, our clinic usually recommends giving some type of glucose, because this injection tends to lower blood sugar and small dogs tend to have more reaction because of their size. The same dose is given no matter the dogs body weight.

Otherwise known as the puppy vaccine, its components are:

• Distemper virus - Attacks the lungs and affects the function of the brain and spinal cord. Disease can be fatal.
• Hepatitis - Affects the liver and can cause loss of vision.
• Parainfluenza - Respiratory virus that causes coughing.
• Parvovirus - Attacks the lining of the intestinal tract and damages the heart of very young puppies. Can be fatal.

The DHPP vaccine is administered every three to four weeks to your new puppy. The vaccine is generally given at eight, twelve, and sixteen weeks, unless your breeder already started the process at six weeks.

Vaccine Reactions: For the first half-hour after vaccination, owners should carefully observe their animal for signs of acute allergic reactions. In our clinic, this is about the time it takes to write up the discharges and have the Business Office prepare the bill. In case of allergic reactions, contact the clinician or the Emergency Service immediately, treat with Benadryl® (diphenhydramine at 2-4 mg/kg TID-QID PO IM or IV) and/or short-term steroids (dexamethasone sodium phosphate for anaphylaxis at 0.25 mg/kg IV or prednisolone tablets for milder reactions at 0.5-1 mg/kg BID PO or IM). Also give the owner medication to take home for the affected animal. In very severe cases, it may be necessary to give epinephrine (0.5-1.5 ml IV of a 1:10,000 solution; repeat in 30 minutes) and life support. If an animal has had a reaction before, depending on the severity, it may be given Benadryl® one half hour before vaccination, may be kept in the clinic for 24 hours for observation, or not vaccinated at all. In cases where the veterinarian and the owner have opted not to vaccinate the animal, titers to the corresponding diseases may be measured, but keep in mind that serum titers do not reflect the actual state of local immunity.

Answer 2

There are several side effects your dog may experience with the DHPP vaccination. Some of these things include depression, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, fever, and muscle aches.