Titers, Vaccine Reactions, & Concurrent Treatments

At Lifetime Pet Wellness Center, we reserve the right to decline or defer a pet’s vaccination. All vaccines are labeled for healthy individuals only. If a Lifetime doctor deems that our patient is not healthy enough to receive vaccines, they will decide to defer vaccinations to a later date. Additionally, 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 and to defer additional vaccines to a future visit.

Likewise, we may defer 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, it is advisable to forgo performing 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 us immediately. 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.