My vet told me that doxies, particulary red doxies, can have an allergic reaction to the lepto vaccine and the Lyme vaccine. We do give both (because we live in Lyme disease capital of America and also have wild critters everywhere) but our vet does not give both vaccines at the same time...they wait 2 weeks between and she gives each vaccine with a small dilution of distilled water and in two places rather than just one. She says it minimizes any chance of the reaction. So far, so good...neither one of my girls has had a reaction and we wait at the vet's for about 30 minutes after the vaccine is given. My brother's doggy, on the other hand, did have an allergic reaction. But his vet does not give the lepto in two places or with distilled water. He has sworn off the vaccine - and I don't blame him...so scary!!! I know a lot of people who don't get the vaccines b/c of the chance of the reaction, so I think it's a matter of preference.
Robyne - mom to Bayley & Braydi
"Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened"