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Kenny
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posted May 23, 2004 03:38 PM
My little maltese had her last set of puppy shots last week and suffered a reaction to it but seems fine other then a rather large lump where the injection took place and her skin around the lump is bluish or black, will this go away in time or will it remain there?
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ellierat
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posted May 23, 2004 04:38 PM
One would have to assume that it is localized bruising and swelling from the injection and it's reaction. If this is the case, then yes it will go away over time, he may also lose the fur in that area too, this in time will grow back aswell.
If you are unsure, give your vet a ring and ask his advise over the phone.
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Kenny
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posted May 24, 2004 04:36 AM
After carefully examing a little closer the dark spots are also on the other side and up around her neck, my wife and I check her constantly for fleas so I know they were not there before.
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posted May 24, 2004 09:24 AM
Kenny take her back to vet soon. It could be that the shot has made her more suspectible to the parasites that cause mange. NOT THE KIND THAT IS CONTAGIOUS. Or perhaps another kind of skin allergy. Better safe than sorry.
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posted May 24, 2004 02:48 PM
I would still say it is from the injection, but if you are worried, it won't hurt to contact your vet, just to be sure.
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posted June 07, 2004 07:51 PM
Kenny - did you finally get to the vets? Please let us know how the little one is doing.
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Kenny
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posted June 10, 2004 04:58 AM
The lump finally went down but she still has dark skin now when it was at one time really pink. But talking to other maltese owners on the malteseonly.com website they say some malteses pigment changes to a dark color especially during the summer so I dont know what to think.
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posted June 10, 2004 03:33 PM
Well - as long as she' not sick does it matter? I know if mine suddenly got pooka dots, I'd still think they were beautiful girls.
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