I recently vacinated my cats and my dog at the same clinic on the same day. Since around that time (I'm not specific because I didn't make the connection until now) my dog has been losing weight and one of my cats has started licking his fur off to the point that he removes skin. The dog is a pure breed lab and has always been complimented on his looks and now he looks like a victim of neglect. He eats 6 cups of a quality food a day and his newly adopted sister eats 4 of the same and she is gaining weight/staying the same. I recently brought him to the vet because of weight loss problem his vomiting of stomach fluid, horrible bloody diarrhea, and his 2 days of anorexia. They ran a ton of tests said they couldn't find anything wrong with him he was just dehyrated they gave him fluids and pills as soon as the pills were gone he was puking again but it seems to have stopped now. He is starting to gain weight but slowly and doesn't like to eat any more. He is my favorite pack member. I can't believe it took me this long to make the connection with the vaccines. I'm so glad I read the ebook on it. But here is my question I also manage a working dog/boarding kennel and we have a vaccine policy. So when a client dropped off her healthy dog we figured he'd be just like everyone else in the new "pack" and be fine until after days of acting normally chewed off 1 1/2 inches of his tail! They found no bugs or bites or anything else wrong with him. I checked his records and he was vaccinated about 3 days before this happened. I just want to know if a seemingly normal dog could chew off the end of his tail as a result of vaccinosis?

Was this the dogs first time in a kennel? Sounds almost stress related to me. Possible separation anxiety or stress from being in a kennel and not being used to it. Or both.

Dogs sometimes will try and cover up their stress and then it will all the sudden overcome them.

Vaccinosis can take many forms, that's why it's not usually something traditional vets will acknowledge. Some dogs will scratch, some dogs will become physically ill and some will have extreme fear or aggression to situations and people that they normally were fine with.

Vaccinating a dog and then putting it in a kennel 3 days later is a real assault on the dog from every direction, IMO. I believe ability to cope with stress is diminished greatly when a dog is suffering from vaccinosis.

I agree Cindy, and you worded your post much better than mine.

No this dog was not stressed at anytime during his stay. He had been boarded before and had his two other family dogs with him and they were all fine. We are an open dog kennel where dogs are in a house or outside in a yard freely playing with each other or inside watching tv in a playroom. I have no doubt the cause of his condition. The more I learn about vaccinosis the more obvious reasons behind undoglike behaviors become. This kennel is run very differently. The dogs know I am the leader and respect that. There is no major displays of dominance and a calm, confident attitude is assumed by all that are near the dogs. That is for the safety and health of the animals. We have dogs walk in that are terrified and they are some of our best clients by the next day because no one is endlessly praising them for no reason and they have a defined role here. I do not have an ounce of respect left for the integrity of Vets. I've watched them lie and do pointless procedures simply to make a dime.

Edited by Jillian Blesser (08/02/2008 06:51 PM)
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Vaccinosis aside, an open dog kennel where dogs are in a house or outside in a yard freely playing with each other or inside watching tv in a playroom may not have been the best situation for this dog.

 Quote: Jillian Blesser

No this dog was not stressed at anytime during his stay.

Jillian, I have to respectfully disagree. The dog was stressed by something, whether physical (vaccinations) or emotional (being kenneled)
Seems like someone should have picked up on it...

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 Quote: Jillian Blesser

No this dog was not stressed at anytime during his stay.

Jillian, I have to respectfully disagree. The dog was stressed by something, whether physical (vaccinations) or emotional (being kenneled)

Seems like someone should have picked up on it...

Someone should have picked up on it, Lynne; I agree, regardless of the trigger.

 Quote: Jillian Blesser

I do not have an ounce of respect left for the integrity of Vets. I've watched them lie and do pointless procedures simply to make a dime.

I am truly sorry this is your *blanket statement* belief. It is my hope you search and find a vet you can trust and believe in, as there are, in my experience, vets with incredible integrity, knowledge, and truth to share (even for a reasonable price!!!)

Here are a couple of links to hopefully help you:
http://leerburg.com/holisticvets.htm and
http://www.holisticvetlist.com/

I also, am truly sorry you believe the said dog was under no stress at the kennel.

 Quote: Jillian Blesser

I just want to know if a seemingly normal dog could chew off the end of his tail as a result of vaccinosis?

 Quote: Jillian Blesser

We are an open dog kennel where dogs are in a house or outside in a yard freely playing with each other or inside watching tv in a playroom.

Have you seen daytime TV?! Stick me in a room where I can't get away from it, I'd chew off my own dog's tail.