Cricket's first vet app. - Chihuahua Forum : Chihuahua Breed Dog Forums

carrieandcricket · #1 12-13-2011, 08:07 PM

Cricket is going to the vet this weekend for her rabies shot and a small checkup. I'm also concerned about her scooting her rear on the floor. I read that can be a sign of anal gland problems so we are going to have vet check that also. I'm a little nervous about her reaction, but was comforted when my neighbor told me her grandmother said she did fine with them. I'm also nervous about how she will react to vet himself. Nervous Mommy's! Anyone else get nervous the first time you took your chi to the vet?

jesuschick · #2 12-13-2011, 08:13 PM

Yes. I wanted to be certain that each of my girls "checked out" fine and healthy.

I dose mine on Benadryl the day before, the day of and after rabies injections to help prevent a reaction. You may want to consider that as well.

carrieandcricket · #3 12-13-2011, 08:23 PM

I might need it for me lol. Actually I don't want to put her on it because she already has some allergies, and I want the vet to hear it. The benadryl may take those symptoms away. Otherwise that's not a bad idea.

MiniGrace · #4 12-13-2011, 08:38 PM

Yeah, it makes me nervous too but hopefully everything is fine.

Let us know how it goes!

mellawson · #5 12-14-2011, 12:42 AM

I'm always nervous when I take the "kids" to the vet, I feel bad cause they get so excited that we are going some where (they always act like they never get to go anywhere lol) then we pull up at the vet and I get the LOOK. The whole time I am always nervous that the vet is gonna find some horrible thing that I missed it's never happened but it still scares me.

carrieandcricket · #6 12-14-2011, 01:16 AM

That's what i'm scared of.

KittynKahlua · #7 12-14-2011, 01:42 AM

What I would recommend, if this is the first time she's been vaccinated, is to stick around for maybe 15-20 mins or so after the appointment. Not saying ALL reactions happen in that short of time, but most of them do occur shortly after the vaccine is injected. And it can help loads if you're already/still at the vets should a reaction occur.
If she's otherwise healthy, you can ask that they vaccinate first (in the beginning of your appointment) so that instead of just sitting and waiting, they can do the rest of her physical exam. Most vets are more than willing to let you wait around a little while to ensure there aren't any problems, especially if its the first series! Good luck!

carrieandcricket · #8 12-14-2011, 01:52 AM

Thanks cause that's a lot of what I was worried about, and the vet usually does the injection first. I remember after Frisco got his rabies, he would sleep most of the day. Even after we gave him the Frontline he would sleep. I just keep hearing horror stories about them and am worried. I've also noticed she was scooting quit a bit, when we first got her and even now. I tried expressing her glands myself but nothing came out and I'm scared she may have an impaction. I forgot to add, the house she was living in was a smokers house. Now I smoke, but not in the house. To me its nasty, and I never should have started. But I'm pretty sure that's where her sniffles are from but since she is going to the vet. I need to talk to him about it.