>In the old days was there so much put into one jab? (As in the things vaccinated against?)

I'm not sure what might be referred to as 'the old days', but I have a vax book for my first dal from 1973, and the jab covered distemper, contagious hepatitis, leptospira canicola and L. icterohaemorrhagiae.

So, that makes it less than now, as we have additions to them ....and no idea myself what that last one was for! Maybe we are putting too much in all in one go? I think pups especially have a lot of chemicals to cope with. Worming from 2 weeks, every 2 weeks, then a host of vaccine at 8 and 10 weeks, plus more worming...maybe even frontline....so many chemicals. Not a vet or a scientist, so cant comment, just gut reaction here. I have read in ancient messages on dog boards that puppies were suffering badly and in some cases dying from wormers.

I've done some googling, and the last one is the form of leptospirosis which causes Weil's disease in humans - so very important! Nowadays there's the addition of parvovirus and parainfluenza. Of course in 1973 parvo hadn't reared its ugly head - do you remember the numbers of dogs that died in the months before they developed the vaccine? It was very scary. In the emergency they used cat vaccine which helped a bit, but now parvo's far less common than it was that first year when no dog had any immunity. :(

I certainly do, not so much from myself but a friend whos mum had shown and reared puppies, my friend showed, did agility and obedence with them. they were one of the 'big' kennels, lots of dogs, lots of shows. They were either showing, judging. or competing every weekend, and thought the world of the dogs, even though they had a fair few. Parvo hit them, and wiped out most of their dogs. they were devistated. They had it very early on, when little was known, puppies dieing, awful runs, then the adults, and she says 'the smell' which she insists is pecular to parvo, has never left her.

People thik its gone, but its not, I have heard of outbreaks over the past years, but it is not so fast movin or strong as it was, maybe thats the vaccine? I would hate for any of these things to come back. I remember the pain in my friend and her mum, not being able to do anything, the dogs in awful state till the vet did the kindest thing, waiting for the next to show symptoms on something that no one really knew much about. Struggling to keep the ones alive that the vet left, not always succeding. Oh, I feel cold remembering.

Yes, it was a terrible time, and I'd hate for those times to return.

I'm so sorry, Shelia, how awfully tragic.  :-(  My deepest sympathy to the owners. 

It does sounds to me to be a classic drug reaction.   :-(

Yes it is so sad ,not seen her today as she lives a few houses up from me, she is 70 years old and the dog was her life as she lives alone, I will do all I can to advise her that she must take this matter further,God bless her.

Sheila

Poor soul, she must feel dreadful, please pass on our love and best wishes to her Sheila.

I feel really sorry for her, but please, if shes grieveing, and feeling so alone, and at her age, dont presure her to make complaints. I didnt realise she was so old, and the dog was her lifeline. maybe she wont be able to cope with more presure.

I agree about the pressure calmstorm but I also think it is extremely important that this is reported and I think it is only one form - perhaps someone else could help her fill it in or do it for her and just ask her to sign it?  It might help the lady a little to think that her action might save other owners going through a similar experience.

Oh dear what an age to lose her dog poor woman, thats very very sad :(