ADVICE PLEASE Help! Lepto!

joelltah · 05-03-2008, 07:37 PM

I apologise in advance as I'm sure this question has been done to death BUT I am so upset and angry My OH has just taken our Dogs to the Vets and she insisted they had the vaccine with LEPTO in with another jab due in 2 weeks! He protested furiously as he was advised by the Head Practice Nurse NOT to have the Lepto when he made the appointment...............she (THE VET) insisted and virtually said that the "said Nurse" didn't know what she was talking about SO he said to her "well you better had be right OR be it on your head" so to speak AND trusted the B***** Vet!
I have now just double checked the AQIS guidelines and ALL the threads on here!
Are we doomed

Would they possibly pass the blood test if we don't have the Lepto in the 2nd jab?
ANY advice would be appreciated please AND rest assured I will be on the phone first thing to that VET in the morning.................I am SO ANGRY I can't tell you!

kia1 · 05-03-2008, 08:38 PM

Hi why have they had to have two injections?
my vet checked how they would inject the other injection as its powder but they mix it with distilled water i would inquire with another vet before you go back. sorry cant help anymore.
its bad when they dont listen to you.
hope it all works out fine when do you go
paula

samozsoon · 05-03-2008, 09:38 PM

Hopefully someone will be able to answer better than me but I think you should be ok eventually.

If your dog fails the lepto blood test, which it now looks like he might, he will have to be retested again and then I think they check the results against the first lot and if there isnt any/much change then he'll be fine to go.
This will of course be very stressful for you as they cant be tested until 4 weeks before they are due to fly, then you have to wait for the test results to come back and then test again. Also the blood tests aren't cheap, we paid £200, so I would assume you'd have to pay again.

When do you go?
I'd phone your pet shipper and speak to them about it too, they're bound to have delt with this before.

I phoned our vet and asked for lepto to be taken out and the nurse said she didnt think it was possible because it was just one all-in-one vaccine, she did say she'd find out about it but had never heard of it before, I said 'its ok' and took them elsewhere, I'd been given the name of a local vet who had shipped a friends dog to Oz so I used him.

Hope it all works out.
Sam x

joelltah · 06-03-2008, 01:06 AM

Thanks Guys for your replies...................Just got in from work and really wanted a few morein the nicest possible way so thanks you two.......much appreciated!
As for the "two jabs"........ because we have moved into rented accomodation unfortunately our Boosters have lapsed by more than a month so we have had to start again if that makes sense? (Our own fault)
"We" hope to go..........2nd week in April BUT know this is an impossible turn around for the Dogs (We have got people to look after them until they are ready to fly) SO time frame is not an issue but obviously the sooner the better........NOW worrying with the Lepto could be 6 months or more! My Old Girl is 17 (other 1 is 11) and fit to fly..... but what about..... God Forbid! we lose her while we are waiting due to the Vets incompetency??
Better to have tried than not at all
OMG!
I am still so cross
Thanks again................

DebsX · 06-03-2008, 03:14 AM

hiya guys

Well I can honestly say if that happened to me I would have been furious with my vet.

I think I maybe in the fortunate position that I had an extremely good relationship with my vet and in turn he was prepared to listen to what I had to say.

My vet also printed off the relevant blood tests that had to be taken beforehand and on there it specifically pointed out NO LEPTO vaccine to be given.

I also not double checked but triple checked when he was vaccinated that the Lepto wasn't included. Not that I don't trust him but I know of the huge headaches and stress it can cause if given.

The internet is a wonderful place to get information these days and I think it's inexcusable that the vet still went ahead and gave this vaccine. Just IMHO anyway :)

Seeing as your vet messed up and went against your wishes I might be tempted to push them for free repeat blood tests.

Regards Debs x x

joelltah · 06-03-2008, 06:04 PM

Thankyou Debs for your reply!
I have spoken to the Practice Manager today who in turn will inform the Head Vet (Owner) of said practice and they are going to ring me tomorrow with the outcome! She agreed that it was sheer incompetence on the vets part and couldn't apologise enough (NOT that that will help me now!) However..........mentioned about extra blood tests that would be needed (cost etc) and the time delay factor! They have also offered to liase with my Pet export company as to where to go from here as the Boss at the Export Company suggested we may be able to fly the girls out asap (paperwork permitting) as the blood result would be at a lower level now than it would be in 4 weeks? It's a small hope and I'm seriously thinking about trying to make that happen SO lets see what the phone call brings?
Thanks again for your thoughts
They are appreciated

kia1 · 06-03-2008, 08:50 PM

Hi Just a thought
if youre dogs have to wait because your vet wouldnt listen to you and it will incur extra blood tests at extra money then this is not your fault and the practice should pay for them as it was down to her incompitence (sorry if thats spelt wrong) and i would kick up a stink about it.
good luck and keep us posted
paula

joelltah · 06-03-2008, 09:40 PM

Cheers for that Paula.........................I am thinking of doing just that!
I will keep you posted after tomorrows phone call
THANKYOU

joelltah · 07-03-2008, 12:52 AM

Anyway...................Thanks guys for all replies.............gratefully recieved!

7gotooz · 07-03-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by joelltah

Thanks Guys for your replies...................Just got in from work and really wanted a few morein the nicest possible way so thanks you two.......much appreciated!
As for the "two jabs"........ because we have moved into rented accomodation unfortunately our Boosters have lapsed by more than a month so we have had to start again if that makes sense? (Our own fault)
"We" hope to go..........2nd week in April BUT know this is an impossible turn around for the Dogs (We have got people to look after them until they are ready to fly) SO time frame is not an issue but obviously the sooner the better........NOW worrying with the Lepto could be 6 months or more! My Old Girl is 17 (other 1 is 11) and fit to fly..... but what about..... God Forbid! we lose her while we are waiting due to the Vets incompetency??
Better to have tried than not at all
OMG!
I am still so cross
Thanks again................

Hi

God what a situation - I would change vets! I just wanted to share with you - My dalmation/jack russell Lucy was due for her booster in Nov 07 but I didnt get around to it until early Feb 08 - My vet was happy to give her 1 booster injection omitting the lepto. Lucy didnt need to restart the whole vaccination process again.

Lucy will be travelling with Golden Arrow(01588 680240) I have found them to be extremely helpful - they have advised us to have Lu vaccinated against Kennel Cough as well before she goes into Quarrantine.

I can fully understand your anger - you go to the vet & you expect them to know what they are doing & if they are unsure for them to check. Vaccinations are costly & its not right to have to repeat them when only a booster will suffice. Lucy is not used to kennels & she will find he quarrantine process stressful but as it is only 30 days out of her life it is worth it - I would be extremly angry if she had to spend extra time in kennels because of a vetinery error.

I hope it all works out for you & your dogs

Take care

Rachel