Titers, Vaccine Reactions, & Concurrent Treatments

As a leading Columbus veterinary clinic, Lifetime Pet Wellness Center always has your pet’s safety in mind, and we reserve the right to decline or defer a pet’s vaccination. All vaccines are labeled for healthy individuals only. Some medications and procedures may adversely alter the vaccine response, and we may choose to decline or suspend treatment at the doctor’s discretion. Our policy is to never administer more than three vaccines at once. Any additional vaccines will then occur at a later date.

We may postpone vaccines, acupuncture, or chiropractic care if they were initially planned for the same day. Acupuncture and chiropractic care affect the neurologic-endocrine-immune-emotional balance. If a patient is not healthy enough or has a generally compromised immune state, we will likely choose not to perform all treatments at once.

Vaccine reactions may be mild or rare, but monitoring your pet for adverse responses is crucial. Common symptoms may include mild fever, decreased appetite or activity, sneezing, discomfort, or mild swelling at the injection site. An allergic reaction may occur within minutes or hours of vaccination. Rare symptoms may include:

• Facial or leg swelling

• Vomiting or diarrhea

• Itchiness

• Difficulty breathing or collapse.

If your pet experiences any of these symptoms, contact Lifetime Pet Wellness immediately for the best Columbus veterinary care. Dr. Schultz, an immunologist at the University of Wisconsin and recognized vaccine expert, recommends that patients who experience a vaccine reaction should not receive that vaccine again. Reactions can occur at any time in a pet’s life, whether or not they have received vaccines previously.