SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The growing anti-vax movement has spread to the pet population. Fewer dog and cat owners are opting to get their furry friends vaccinated.
One local dog owner told CBS13 when she got her dog his shots “his throat and face and eyes swelled up and he got hives all over his body.”
Veterinarians say that reaction is rare. They remind us most pets react just fine when they get vaccinated.
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Dr. Illiana Halperin told us, “It’s incredibly rare that we get an adverse reaction to a vaccine.”
How rare? One in 10,000, Halperin told CBS13. In fact, the real danger is what can happen when dogs or cats don’t get their shots, especially for things like Rabies or Parvo.