Richard T. asked
My shorthair dog, 3 years and 7 months old, had yearly shots including HW/tick diseases and lime disease, kennel cough, etc., 2 months ago. Prior to his shots, he was a hard-running hunting dog with no physical problems. After his shots, he developed a lump on his shoulder in the area of his shots (2-3 weeks after shots) and started limping, also he had no stamina after minimum exercise. Our local vet assumed it was a reaction to the lime disease shot and treated him with Diphenhydramine, Carprofen, and Cephalexin. The lump went away but he still had no stamina and was limping. The vet conducted a complete medical progress exam, chem.17 blood panel, Na+K+Cl-, CBC (complete blood count), cortisol baseline single snap test, heartworm/tick diseases test 1 yr., urinalysis (complete). All results were normal. LaserCyte results, RBC Run, and WBC Run all normal. After 1-2 rest, he seems normal, no limping and some stamina. However, after 30-45 minute exercise, he seems exhausted and he limps (front leg). His chest, front legs, front shoulders were digital radiographed and everything looked good. $800 later, the vet has no answers (she is a good vet). Can you help?
July 6th, 2024
Sandy H. answered
The symptoms your dog is experiencing, particularly the onset following vaccination, suggest an immu...
July 6th, 2024
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