I would give him Benadryl just to help him with the reaction. Cold compresses won't hurt at all. I would not re vaccinate him. Each time he can have a worse reaction. Keep cd antitoxin and tetanus antitoxin on hand in case there is ever a need. I have not vaccinated my herd in many years. I find I have less rumen issues since I stopped. I'm not suggesting vaccinating is wrong, but it's not for everyone. And it's not for this guy.
Vax reaction
Hi all,
I've got a young (1 year old) pygmy whether that seems to have trouble with CD&T vaccines. He got tasvax in May and about 3 weeks after the shot a lump appeared at the injection site which grew significantly over the next couple of days. Took him to the vet after-hours and they provided him an antihistamine shot which didn't seem to do a ton but didn't hurt.
Fast forward to yesterday we decided to try Glanvac 6 on him (& the rest of the herd who is only getting their 1st dose) as it seems less likely to cause reactions. While none of the rest of the herd seems to have any issues, this morning our boy has significant swelling and isn't nearly as interested in food as he normally is, and where he normally comes right to his humans when they go into his pen he is avoiding us.
I feel like I might've over reacted last time by taking him to the vet, but obviously still going to monitor him closely. I noticed when he pooped this morning that everything looked normal. I'm looking for any guidance from you more experienced folks in terms of what my line in the sand should be for calling the vet again. Also, would ice packs help? Anything else I can do to help him out? Should I move the buck to another pen so he doesn't harass him today?
Also, in the longer term, I am not sure how I feel about going through this again each year. I recognize the importance of regular CD&T vaccination but am fairly torn now on what will be best for him.
Adding a photo here as well.
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I've got a young (1 year old) pygmy whether that seems to have trouble with CD&T vaccines. He got tasvax in May and about 3 weeks after the shot a lump appeared at the injection site which grew significantly over the next couple of days. Took him to the vet after-hours and they provided him an antihistamine shot which didn't seem to do a ton but didn't hurt.
Fast forward to yesterday we decided to try Glanvac 6 on him (& the rest of the herd who is only getting their 1st dose) as it seems less likely to cause reactions. While none of the rest of the herd seems to have any issues, this morning our boy has significant swelling and isn't nearly as interested in food as he normally is, and where he normally comes right to his humans when they go into his pen he is avoiding us.
I feel like I might've over reacted last time by taking him to the vet, but obviously still going to monitor him closely. I noticed when he pooped this morning that everything looked normal. I'm looking for any guidance from you more experienced folks in terms of what my line in the sand should be for calling the vet again. Also, would ice packs help? Anything else I can do to help him out? Should I move the buck to another pen so he doesn't harass him today?
Also, in the longer term, I am not sure how I feel about going through this again each year. I recognize the importance of regular CD&T vaccination but am fairly torn now on what will be best for him.
Adding a photo here as well.
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Hi everyone, just wanted to say thanks for all the thoughts and comments yesterday. The benadryl & ice packs together seemed to make a big difference and our boy is in much better health today. Was glad not to have to call the vet on the weekend again
BarVac does leave lumps, but I trust the brand, so I will continue to use it.
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