I took my 10 week old corgi pup in for her second booster shot today. She seemed to be fine after she recieved the shot. But since I've gotten her home she is getting more and more sore. To the point you can't even gently pet her without her crying. You can't pick her up without her crying. She's normally very active and plays roughly with my lab mix but tonight she doesn't want to play. She doesn't want to go down the steps into the yard to potty. She lays around and whines cause she can't get comfy and she's started limping. And I just don't know what to do to help her or ease her pain. Is there anything I can do here at home tonight to help her? Or do I just need to wait til morning and call the vet?

It pains me to hear her cry and look so miserable. She just has this look in her eyes that she's hurting.

Thank you for any advice.


Melissa
Molly's Mom

Watch her for fever, loss of apetite, swelling of the face.
Likely it is nothing, the needle may hve gone a tad deeper than intended, or the needle was pulled if she jerked, etc. Give her 24-48 hours and she should be back to herself.

If any of the mentioned things are notice, get her to the vet.

Thanks ya'll. A friend suggested ice'ing her injection site and the most painful areas last night so I did and it seemed to help. She was at least attempting to chew on a toy after that. And this morning well she is still painful at times but she's back to her playful self and eating and drinking. Was just a bit scarey to see your pup sitting there crying in pain and not knowing what to do for her.

Can't keep those corgi butts down for long! Glad to hear she is feeling better today, and welcome to TP!
(Corgis are the best!)

Sorry for the delay in my posting; but for future reference ask your vet to give the puppy pain meds prior to the shot and that should lessen the effects...Only because my puppy had the same reaction when he received his last booster...sorry that you had to experience that, it sure is scary!