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Patti · 02-18-2008, 01:12 PM

The vet feels that the lump is from the rabies shot as that is where she gave it. She gave me a steroid Delta Albaplex to help with the inflammation and said to watch it and if it gets bigger bring her back, I am leary of putting her on a steroid so I may wait a couple of days and see if it goes down by itself. Has anyone ever used a steroid for this reason? Thanks Roxie's leg is fine

Yorkieville200 · 02-18-2008, 01:42 PM

Hi, Patti.

I'm glad the lump was from the shot. Three years ago, Sydney had a lump from her rabies shot, and our Vet said it would go away in time. No steroids.

Glad Roxie is fine.

Sheila

LunasMomma · 02-18-2008, 01:58 PM

I think your instincts are right about not giving her steroids. I believe myself that those should ONLY be used when there is a dire need for them. I bet that lump will go away on it's own

Glad to hear that Roxie's leg is okay too

hasrv4fun · 02-18-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Patti

The vet feels that the lump is from the rabies shot as that is where she gave it. She gave me a steroid Delta Albaplex to help with the inflammation and said to watch it and if it gets bigger bring her back, I am leary of putting her on a steroid so I may wait a couple of days and see if it goes down by itself. Has anyone ever used a steroid for this reason? Thanks Roxie's leg is fine

Hi I would wait - i had my Star's yearly checkup done in September and she had a lump the size of a nickle where she got her rabies shot - my vet said and i know from all my years of having dogs that this is the shot most likely to cause this sort of thing - it took 3 months for it to go away - it just slowly shrank in size. I would advoid that steroid if at all possible - they sometimes just bring another problem.

sexiixtc · 02-18-2008, 02:06 PM

I'm so glad both of the girls are fine!!!

I wouldn't give her the steriod either.. If it in fact is fro the shot.. It'll go away on its own

Patti · 02-18-2008, 02:36 PM

Thanks I am going to keep an eye on it and as long as it is getting smaller I am not going to give the steroid. I appreciate all your input, it helps!

Bizzymammabee · 02-18-2008, 02:39 PM

Lulu had a lump from her shot and it went away in a few days. I would wait and let it go down normally. If it makes you feel better maybe alternate compresses on it.

chachi · 02-18-2008, 02:41 PM

I am glad it just ended up being a vaccination lump. Chachi was on a steroid for a short time for allergies. I would watch the lump and hold of on giving it. When chachi was on it I didnt realize the problems they can cause

kalina82 · 02-18-2008, 04:49 PM

glad it was just a vaccine lump. i wouldn't give her the steroid. It will probably just go away on its own.

omega · 02-18-2008, 08:22 PM

Glad things turned out ok with your babies. What a relief.

Yeah, those lumps almost always go away on their own. Sometimes a little massaging can help if it isn't painful.

02-18-2008, 01:12 PM	#1
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Pixie Update The vet feels that the lump is from the rabies shot as that is where she gave it. She gave me a steroid Delta Albaplex to help with the inflammation and said to watch it and if it gets bigger bring her back, I am leary of putting her on a steroid so I may wait a couple of days and see if it goes down by itself. Has anyone ever used a steroid for this reason? Thanks Roxie's leg is fine __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

02-18-2008, 01:58 PM	#3
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	I think your instincts are right about not giving her steroids. I believe myself that those should ONLY be used when there is a dire need for them. I bet that lump will go away on it's own Glad to hear that Roxie's leg is okay too __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

02-18-2008, 02:06 PM	#5
sexiixtc Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,145	I'm so glad both of the girls are fine!!! I wouldn't give her the steriod either.. If it in fact is fro the shot.. It'll go away on its own __________________ Edith and my two Princesses Kayah and Evie Proud Member of "The Pink Club"

02-18-2008, 02:36 PM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Thanks I am going to keep an eye on it and as long as it is getting smaller I am not going to give the steroid. I appreciate all your input, it helps! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

02-18-2008, 02:39 PM	#7
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	Lulu had a lump from her shot and it went away in a few days. I would wait and let it go down normally. If it makes you feel better maybe alternate compresses on it. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

02-18-2008, 01:42 PM	#2
Yorkieville200 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: IL Posts: 2,179	Hi, Patti. I'm glad the lump was from the shot. Three years ago, Sydney had a lump from her rabies shot, and our Vet said it would go away in time. No steroids. Glad Roxie is fine. Sheila

02-18-2008, 02:41 PM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I am glad it just ended up being a vaccination lump. Chachi was on a steroid for a short time for allergies. I would watch the lump and hold of on giving it. When chachi was on it I didnt realize the problems they can cause __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-18-2008, 04:49 PM	#9
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	glad it was just a vaccine lump. i wouldn't give her the steroid. It will probably just go away on its own. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

02-18-2008, 08:22 PM	#10
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	Glad things turned out ok with your babies. What a relief. Yeah, those lumps almost always go away on their own. Sometimes a little massaging can help if it isn't painful.